Women's Writing: Text & Context

Book Details

• Author: Jain, Jasbir

• Publisher: Rawat Publications

• Language: English

• Edition: Revised

• ISBN: 9788131606360

• Pages: 400

• Cover: Hardcover

• Dimensions: 8.6 x 5.8 x 1.0 inches

About the Book

This comprehensive volume compiles 34 essays on women's writing, authored by esteemed scholars from India, and examines the significant role of women’s literature in shaping the female identity. Historically marginalized and often dismissed as trivial, militant, or subversive, women’s writing has now gained recognition as an essential voice representing the experiences of half of humanity. The book explores various dimensions of 'text'—including literary works such as fiction, novels, drama, poetry, and autobiography—as well as the socio-cultural context in which these texts are produced. Additionally, the essays delve into multiple 'contexts', addressing the epistemological, patriarchal, legal, and social forces that influence women's writing. Topics covered include theoretical debates, historical perspectives, and analysis of cultural constructs, linguistic styles, myth, and mythologizing. The book also highlights the various strategies women writers employ to communicate their ideas, using rebellion, defiance, madness, fantasy, and comedy to break through traditional barriers. This work is an invaluable resource not only for young scholars and beginners but also for serious researchers in the fields of literature, history, and socio-cultural studies.