| Description |
viii, 224 pages ; 23 cm |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction : Reflecting the Self / Kyra A. Kietrys and Montserrat Linares -- Carmen Martin Gaite's Irse de casa or the Metafictional Creation of the Self / Vilma Navarro-Daniels -- Space and the Construction of the Self in the Narratives of Josefina Aldecoa / Carmen T. Sotomayor -- Historia de un abrigo : Women's Search for an Anchor in the Modern World / Joanne Lucena -- Naturalism and the Self in Rosa Montero's La hija del canibal / Ellen Mayock -- Women, War, and Words in La voz dormida by Dulce Chacon / Kathryn Everly -- The Wounded Self and Body in Dulce Chacon's Algun amor que no mate : A Haunting Discourse / Esther Raventos-Pons -- Female Characters in the Novels of Clara Sanchez : Reflection and Mirage / Mary Ann Dellinger -- Looking for the Other : Peninsular Women's Fiction after Levinas / Nina L. Molinaro -- Revaluing the Mother in Lucia Etxebarria's Un milagro en equilibrio / Sandra J. Schumm -- Negotiating Girlhood : Mediating Bodies and Identities in Novels by Care Santos / Parissa Tadrissi -- The Elusive Self in Eugenia Rico's La muerte blanca / Kyra A. Kietrys -- Fragmented Identities : The Narrative World of Espido Freire / Montserrat Linares. |
| Summary |
"In this work, essays examine the representation of the female self in recent novels written by Spanish women ranging from internationally known, canonized novelists to newer, more experimental writers. . Authors covered include Carmen Martin Gaite, Josefina Aldecoa, Rosa Montero, Dulce Chacón, Clara Sánchez, Lucia Etxebarria, Care Santos, Eugenia Rico, Espido Freire, and others"--Provided by publisher. |
| Subject |
Spanish fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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Spanish fiction. |
| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Spanish fiction -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
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Spanish fiction -- Women authors. |
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Women and literature -- Spain -- History -- 20th century.
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Women and literature. |
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Spain. |
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History. |
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Women in literature.
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Women in literature. |
| Added Author |
Kietrys, Kyra A.
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Linares, Montserrat.
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| ISBN |
9780786443543 paperback alkaline paper |
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0786443545 paperback alkaline paper |
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