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Overview
Lurking Feminism explores Edith Wharton's legacy as a writer of supernatural fiction through her subversive use of the ghost story to express feminist concerns. Her stories protest the domination of patriarchal structures and language. Moreover, they probe the complexities facing both men and women in defining gender roles and experiencing sexuality, in overcoming power struggles in relationships, and in resolving internal conflicts between debilitating, but often safe, attitudes and behaviors, and the desire for growth.Editorials
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Dyman (English, Arapahoe Community College, Littleton, Colorado) explores Wharton's legacy as a writer of supernatural fiction through her subversive use of the ghost story to express feminist concerns. The author notes how the stories probe the complexities facing both men and women in defining gender roles and experiencing sexuality, overcoming power struggles in relationships, and resolving internal conflicts. Annotation c. Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)Book Details
Published
June 15, 1996
Publisher
New York : P. Lang, c1996.
Pages
199
Format
Hardcover
ISBN
9780820426976