Maroula Joannou’s Women Writers of the 1930s: Gender, Politics and History delves into the intricate interplay between gender roles, political upheaval, and historical transformation as reflected in the literature of the era. The book offers a nuanced exploration of how women authors navigated and contested prevailing social norms, crafting narratives that intertwined personal experience with broader political ideologies. By situating these writers within the tumultuous cultural and political landscape of the 1930s, Joannou illuminates their contributions to both literary innovation and feminist discourse, revealing a generation of women whose works both shaped and were shaped by the period’s pressing historical challenges. This scholarly examination stands as a vital resource for understanding the intersection of gender, politics, and literary history during a pivotal decade.
Maroula Joannou’s Women Writers of the 1930s: Gender, Politics and History delves into the intricate interplay between gender roles, political upheaval, and historical transformation as reflected in the literature of the era. The book offers a nuanced exploration of how women authors navigated and contested prevailing social norms, crafting narratives that intertwined personal experience with broader political ideologies. By situating these writers within the tumultuous cultural and political landscape of the 1930s, Joannou illuminates their contributions to both literary innovation and feminist discourse, revealing a generation of women whose works both shaped and were shaped by the period’s pressing historical challenges. This scholarly examination stands as a vital resource for understanding the intersection of gender, politics, and literary history during a pivotal decade.
Edinburgh University Press, 1998 very good condition with no internal or external markings nearest to new
