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1 online resource (255 pages) |
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polychrome |
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text file |
| Bibliography |
Includes bibliographical references and index. |
| Contents |
Introduction -- Florbela Espanca and female genius: alone of all her sex -- Irene Lisboa: minding the gender gap -- The case of the missing body: allegories of authorship in Agustina Bessa Luís -- Matriarchal precedents: thus spoke Natalia Correia -- Giving up whose ghost in the works of Hélia Correia -- Sexual/textual re-visions in Lídia Jorge. |
| Summary |
I>Antigone''s Daughters? provides the first detailed discussion in English of six well-known Portuguese women writers, working across a wide range of genres: Florbela Espanca (1894-1930), Irene Lisboa (1892-1958), Agustina Bessa Lu''s, (1923- ), Nat_lia Correia (1923-93), HZlia Correia (1949 - ) and L''dia Jorge (1946 - ). Together they cover the span of the 20th century and afford historical insights into the complex gender politics of achieving institutional acceptance and validation in the Portuguese national canon at different points in the 20th century. |
| Local Note |
eBooks on EBSCOhost EBSCO eBook Subscription Academic Collection - North America |
| Subject |
Espanca, Florbela (Florbela de Alma da Conceição), 1894-1930. |
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Lisboa, Irene (Irene do Céu Vieira), 1892-1958. |
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Bessa-Luís, Agustina (Maria Agustina Ferreira Teixeira), 1922- |
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Correia, Natália, 1923-1993. |
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Correia, Hélia, 1949- |
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Jorge, Lídia, 1946- |
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Portuguese literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism.
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Portuguese literature -- Women authors. |
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Portuguese literature. |
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Portuguese literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism.
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| Chronological Term |
20th century |
| Subject |
Women and literature -- Portugal -- History -- 20th century.
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Women and literature. |
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Portugal. |
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History. |
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Authorship -- Political aspects -- Portugal -- History -- 20th century.
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Authorship -- Political aspects. |
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Authorship. |
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Women in literature.
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Women in literature. |
| Chronological Term |
1900-1999 |
| Genre/Form |
Electronic books.
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Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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History.
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| Added Author |
Alonso, Cláudia Pazos.
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| Other Form: |
Print version: Owen, Hilary, 1961- Antigone's daughters 9781611480023 (DLC) 2010019597 (OCoLC)614989227 |
| ISBN |
9781611480030 (electronic book) |
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1611480035 (electronic book) |
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9781611480023 |
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1611480027 |
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9780838757802 |
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0838757804 |
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