Reading Through the Lens of Gender
A Comprehensive Guide to Feminist Literary Criticism and Its Transformative Power
Develop the critical skills to analyze literature through feminist perspectives and discover how gender shapes every aspect of literary production, from authorship to reception. This comprehensive guide takes you beyond surface-level character analysis into the deeper structures of language, narrative, and ideology that feminist critics examine. You'll explore the rich diversity of feminist theoretical approaches—from foundational concepts to cutting-edge intersectional frameworks—and learn to apply them to texts across genres and historical periods. Through detailed analysis of canonical and marginalized works alike, you'll understand how literature both reflects and constructs gender relations, how women writers have navigated and challenged patriarchal literary traditions, and how reading itself can be a political act. Whether you're analyzing novels, poetry, drama, or film, you'll gain practical tools for identifying gendered patterns in characterization, plot, language, and form. This book bridges theory and practice, offering clear explanations of complex concepts alongside concrete strategies for feminist reading and writing. You'll emerge with a nuanced understanding of how feminist criticism has reshaped literary studies and with the confidence to contribute your own gender-conscious interpretations to ongoing critical conversations.
Est. Length
222 pages (10 chapters)
Language
English
Publication date
Oct 26, 2025
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