Feminism, Literature and Rape Narratives: Violence and Violation

by Zoë Brigley and Sorcha Gunne

Book Overview

The essays in this volume discuss narrative strategies employed by international writers when dealing with rape and sexual violence, whether in fiction, poetry, memoir, or drama. In developing these new feminist readings of rape narratives, the contributors aim to incorporate arguments about trauma and resistance in order to establish new dimensions of healing. This book makes a vital contribution to the fields of literary studies and feminism,...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0415896681
• ISBN13: 9780415896689
• Release Date: May 2011
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 268 Pages
• Weight: 1.00 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"