Literary Feminisms

Robbins (English, U. College, Northampton) sets out the fundamentals of feminist theory as it informs literary studies. She discusses a range of theorists from Wollstonecraft to Kristeva, pointing out the intersection of materialist, psychoanalytic, and literary accounts of feminist thought. She also provides exemplary readings of such texts as Wilde's and Gilman's . Because she writes for students, she cites modern paper editions, but notes the original dates in the bibliography. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR

Ruth Robbins is Lecturer in Literary Studies at the University of Luton.