History of British Women's Writing, 1970-Present (eBook)

This book maps the most active and vibrant period in the history of British women's writing. Examining changes and continuities in fiction, poetry, drama, and journalism, as well as women's engagement with a range of literary and popular genres, the essays in this volume highlight the range and diversity of women's writing since 1970.

Linda Anderson, Newcastle University, UK Claire Chambers, University of York, UK Deborah Chambers, Newcastle University, UK Hywel Dix, Bournemouth University, UK Jane Dowson, De Montfort University, UK Mary Eagleton, independent scholar, UK Gabriele Griffin, University of York, UK Clare Hanson, University of Southampton, UK Elizabeth Wanning Harries, Smith College, USA Maroula Joannou, Anglia Ruskin University, UK Jeannette King, University of Aberdeen, UK Gail Low, University of Dundee, UK Rebecca Munford, Cardiff University, UK Emma Parker, University of Leicester, UK Ruvani Ranasinha, King's College London, UK Suzanne Scafe, London South Bank University, UK Susan Watkins, Leeds Beckett University, UK Imelda Whelehan, University of Tasmania, Australia Sue Zlosnik, Manchester Metropolitan University, UK

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This book maps the most active and vibrant period in the history of British women's writing. Examining changes and continuities in fiction, poetry, drama, and journalism, as well as women's engagement with a range of literary and popular genres, the essays in this volume highlight the range and diversity of women's writing since 1970.