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Sāṭhottara Hindī nāṭakoṃ meṃ nārī kī daśā aura diśā Sāṭhottara Hindī nāṭakoṃ meṃ nārī kī daśā aura diśā Mīnā Paṇḍyā Status and goals of women as depicted in the Hindi drama of the 1960's; a study. OL1058055W
Sirens of the Western shore Sirens of the Western shore Indra A. Levy "Indra Levy introduces a new archetype in the study of modern Japanese literature: the "Westernesque femme fatale," an alluring figure who is ethnically Japanese but evokes the West in her physical a… OL11640008W
Sastra, perempuan, seks Sastra, perempuan, seks Katrin Bandel Essays on literature, women, and sexuality in Indonesia. OL11754954W
Gothic plays and American society, 1794-1830 Gothic plays and American society, 1794-1830 M. Susan Anthony "This first full-length study of early American Gothic drama examines the relationship between Gothic plays and the developing society in which they flourished. It discusses topics ranging from the n… OL11989091W
Sexual politics Sexual politics Kate Millet Praised and denounced when it was first published in 1970, Sexual Politics not only explored history but also became part of it. Kate Millett's groundbreaking book fueled feminism's second wave, … OL13845976W
The scarlet letter The scarlet letter Nina Baym Analyzes the plot, setting, characters, themes, and symbolism in Hawthorne's novel, and discusses the purpose of its "Custom-house" portion. OL15839687W
"How Come Boys Get to Keep Their Noses?" "How Come Boys Get to Keep Their Noses?" Tahneer Oksman American comics reflect the distinct sensibilities and experiences of the Jewish American men who played an outsized role in creating them, but what about the contributions of Jewish women? Focusing … OL17322614W
Feminist English literature Feminist English literature M. K. Bhatnagar Contributed articles chiefly on works by modern Indic authors. OL19239767W
How to Be a Heroine: Or, what I've learned from reading too much How to Be a Heroine: Or, what I've learned from reading too much Samantha Ellis "A young writer explores what some of the greatest women in literature have meant to her--and how these timeless characters still serve as a guide for the way we lead our lives"-- OL19367763W
The portable nineteenth-century African American women writers The portable nineteenth-century African American women writers Henry Louis Gates, Jr.,Hollis Robbins "A landmark collection documenting the social, political, and artistic lives of African American women throughout the tumultuous nineteenth century. The Portable Nineteenth-Century African American W… OL19730955W
Women in literature Women in literature David Sadker,Jerilyn Fisher,Ellen S. Silber Publisher's description: With the literary canon consisting mostly of works created by and about men, the central perspective is decidedly male. This unique reference offers alternate approaches to r… OL19821853W
Follies of God Follies of God James Grissom "An extraordinary book that masterfully illuminates the dream-like writing world of Tennessee Williams; the actresses he worked with and those who inspired him to create his Amanda Wingfield, his Bla… OL19996822W
Fiction's family Fiction's family Ellen Widmer "Explores the writings of one western Zhejiang literary family whose works were emblematic of shifting attitudes towards women. Placing this family at the center of this study, the author illuminates… OL20020289W
At home in the world At home in the world Maria DiBattista In a bold and sweeping reevaluation of the past two centuries of women's writing, At Home in the World argues that this body of work has been defined less by domestic concerns than by an active engag… OL20052175W
The female tradition in southern literature The female tradition in southern literature Carol S. Manning This collection of critical essays examines the contributions to and influences on literature that have been made by Southern women writers.--From publisher description. OL20433436W
British women writers and the reception of ancient Egypt, 1840-1910 British women writers and the reception of ancient Egypt, 1840-1910 Molly Youngkin "Focusing on British women writers' knowledge of ancient Egypt, Molly Youngkin shows how British women writers' encounters with textual and visual representations of ancient Egyptian women such as Ha… OL22318244W
Femmes Femmes Barbara Sichtermann Des femmes qui ont fait l'histoire. Des femmes qui ont modifié le visage du monde. Des femmes qui ont conquis des domaines réservés aux hommes et fait connaître des domaines réservés aux femmes. De M… OL24441374W
Den Den Ekaterina Yakovina Tender words of the poems and the beautiful paintings created to every poem by the author. Author is the artist and the writer. So, reader will be involved in a visible world of poetical words. The b… OL24468390W
Women and Fiction Women and Fiction CAHILL, Susan, edited by,Susan (edited by) Cahill,Susan Cahill,Kate Chopin Contains: [The story of an hour](https://openlibrary.org/works/OL20078864W) / Kate Chopin The other two / Edith Wharton A Wagner matinee / Willa Cather The secret woman / Sidonie-Gabrielle Colett… OL277375W
Victorian women's fiction Victorian women's fiction Shirley Foster Critical interest in women's fiction has grown enormously in recent years, in particular focusing on the ways in which female novelists have, in their creative work, challenged or scrutinized contemp… OL3531688W
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