This anthology of women's writing on the mother-daughter relationship covers the whole of the twentieth century and includes writing from many different cultures - black American, Jewish, West Indian, Irish, Chinese-American. The anthology has headnotes giving brief biographical details for each author plus suggestions for further reading. There is a substantial introduction tracking the evolution of the mother-daughter relationship in the twentieth century, setting it in the context of developments in psychoanalytical and feminist theory.* Covers fiction, non-fiction and poetry from different cultures and different decades* Substantial introduction tracing the evolution of the mother-daugher relationship in the 20th century* Headnotes place the extracts in their historical and cultural context* Overview of feminist and psychoanalytical theory relating to the mother-daughter relationship
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:0748611754
ISBN13:9780748611751
Release Date:November 1999
Publisher:Edinburgh University Press
Length:272 Pages
Weight:0.92 lbs.
Dimensions:0.9" x 5.5" x 8.5"
Grade Range:Postsecondary and higher
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