On Monique Wittig : Theoretical, Political, and Literary Essays by Namascar Shaktini (2005, Trade Paperback)

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PublisherUniversity of Illinois Press
ISBN-100252072316
ISBN-139780252072314
eBay Product ID (ePID)30782925

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Book TitleOn Monique Wittig : Theoretical, Political, and Literary Essays
Number of Pages248 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicGeneral, Women's Studies, Essays
Publication Year2005
IllustratorYes
GenrePhilosophy, Social Science, Literary Collections
AuthorNamascar Shaktini
FormatTrade Paperback

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Item Weight14.7 Oz
Item Length8.9 in
Item Width6 in

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Intended AudienceScholarly & Professional
LCCN2004-014401
Dewey Edition22
Dewey Decimal843/.914
Table Of ContentPart I Essays by Monique Wittig; Part II Critical approaches; Part II Theoretical applications; Part IV A new generation of readers
SynopsisMonique Wittig, who died in January 2003, was a leading French feminist, social theorist, prose poet, and novelist--and an activist who helped start the lesbian and women's liberation movements in France. This collection of essays by Wittig and on her work is the first sustained examination in English of her broad-ranging political, literary, and theoretical viewpoints.On Monique Wittig contains twelve essays, representing French, Francophone, and U.S. critics, including three previously unpublished pieces by Wittig herself. Among the essays is Diane Griffin Crowder's discussion of the U.S. feminist movement, Linda Zerilli's consideration of gender and will, and Teresa de Lauretis's examination of the development of lesbian theory. Together, these essays situate Wittig's work in terms of the cultural contexts of its production and reception. This volume also contains the first authenticated chronology of Wittig's life and features the first translation of ''For a Movement of Women's Liberation,'' which Wittig published with other ''militantes'' in May 1970.As the first book to appear on Wittig following her death, On Monique Wittig is an indispensable tool for feminist scholars., Monique Wittig, who died in January 2003, was a leading French feminist, social theorist, prose poet, and novelist--and an activist who helped start the lesbian and women's liberation movements in France. This collection of essays by Wittig and on her work is the first sustained examination in English of her broad-ranging political, literary, and ......
LC Classification NumberPQ2683.I8Z78 2004

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