Rereading Heterosexuality : Feminism, Queer Theory and Contemporary Fiction /

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Heterosexuality in contemporary novels, re-examined using the frameworks of feminism and queer theoryDrawing on feminist and queer theories of sex, gender and sexuality, this study focuses on female identities at odds with heterosexual norms. In particular, it explores narratives in which the conven...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Carroll, Rachel (Autor)
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Edinburgh : Edinburgh University Press, [2022]
Temas:
2000-2099
American fiction > History and criticism > 21st century.
American fiction > 21st century > History and criticism.
English fiction > History and criticism > 21st century.
English fiction > 21st century > History and criticism.
Feminist literary criticism.
Heterosexual women.
Heterosexuality in literature.
Literary Studies.
Roman américain > 21e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Roman anglais > 21e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Critique féministe.
Hétérosexuelles.
Hétérosexualité dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM / Feminist.
American fiction.
English fiction.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Heterosexuality in contemporary novels, re-examined using the frameworks of feminism and queer theoryDrawing on feminist and queer theories of sex, gender and sexuality, this study focuses on female identities at odds with heterosexual norms. In particular, it explores narratives in which the conventional equation between heterosexuality, reproductive sexuality and female identity is questioned. Key FeaturesA timely exploration of the dynamic relationship between feminist and queer theoryInsightful close readings of acclaimed novels, including Jeffrey Eugenides' Middlesex, Zoë Heller's Notes on a Scandal, A. M. Homes' The End of Alice, Kazuo Ishiguro's Never Let Me Go, Alan Warner's Morvern Callar and Sarah Waters' AffinityTopics range from spinsterhood and intergenerational sexuality to transgender and human cloning.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (168 p.)
ISBN:9780748649082
0748649085

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