Difficult Women, Artful Lives: Olive Schreiner and Isak Dinesen, in and out of Africa by Professor Susan R. Horton offers a nuanced exploration of two extraordinary literary figures whose lives and works straddle the complex landscapes of identity, colonialism, and artistry. Horton's scholarship deftly illuminates how Schreiner and Dinesen navigated the gendered and racial tensions of their respective eras, crafting literary legacies that challenge simplistic categorizations. Through meticulous analysis, the book reveals how their African experiences profoundly shaped their narratives and personal philosophies, positioning them as pivotal figures in both African and global literary canons. This study enriches the understanding of female agency and artistic expression within the fraught contexts of empire and exile.
Difficult Women, Artful Lives: Olive Schreiner and Isak Dinesen, in and out of Africa by Professor Susan R. Horton offers a nuanced exploration of two extraordinary literary figures whose lives and works straddle the complex landscapes of identity, colonialism, and artistry. Horton's scholarship deftly illuminates how Schreiner and Dinesen navigated the gendered and racial tensions of their respective eras, crafting literary legacies that challenge simplistic categorizations. Through meticulous analysis, the book reveals how their African experiences profoundly shaped their narratives and personal philosophies, positioning them as pivotal figures in both African and global literary canons. This study enriches the understanding of female agency and artistic expression within the fraught contexts of empire and exile.
The Johns Hopkins University Press, 1995 softback. Some shelf wear & creasing along spine, name inscribed inside, otherwise clean copy in good condition
