To write like a woman

essays in feminism and science fiction

181 pages

English language

Published Jan. 21, 1995 by Indiana University Press.

ISBN:
978-0-253-32914-1
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From the back cover:

Joanna Russ has written -- as novelist, short-story writer, and critic -- on science fiction, fantasy, and feminism. These essays reflect the breadth of Russ's critical work, and consider a wide range of topics, including the aesthetic of science fiction; the lesbian identity of Willa Cather, revealed in her writing; horror stories and the supernatural; feminist utopias; Mary Wollstonecraft Shelley, the "mother" of science fiction; popular literature for women (the "Modern Gothic"); the hidden dimension of popular culture's fascination with "technology"; and the feminist education of graduate students in English. Russ also addresses theorists and critics of literature -- as they examine her own work and the work of other writers.

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Subjects

  • American literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc
  • English literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc
  • Feminist fiction -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc
  • Science fiction -- History and criticism -- Theory, etc
  • Feminism and literature -- English-speaking countries
  • Women and literature -- English-speaking countries
  • Gender identity in literature
  • Authorship -- Sex differences
  • Sex role in literature