Women's Lives Into Print - (Theory, Practice and Writing of Feminist Auto/Biography) by P Polkey (Hardcover)

Book Synopsis

Women's Lives into Print provides a remarkable collection of essays by feminist scholars and writers who focus on the theory, practice and writing of women's auto/biographies. Not only does it foster debate about the reading and interpretation of women's lives, it also explores issues relating to research methodology, and raises questions about the representation of women within feminist auto/biography. Working across a range of subject disciplines, this book comprises a vital and ground-breaking critical text for anyone interested in auto/biography.

Review Quotes

"Recommended for all academic collections." - Choice

"This collection of British scholars presenting materials about dimensions of the life-writing fields can hardly fail to interest readers. . .[A] surprisingly good read." - Biography

About the Author

CATHERINE BYRON Read Medieval Literature at Somerville College, Oxford ALISON DONNELL Teaches Post-Colonial Literature, Nottingham Trent University ELIZABETH EDWARDS Senior Research Associate, Homerton College, Cambridge MARY EVANS Teaches Sociology and Women's Studies, University of Kent LESLEY FORREST Teaches Women's Studies and Sociology, University College, Ripon JUDY GILES Senior Lecturer, University College, Ripon and York St.John KATHERINE FRANK Author of three biographies (Mary Kingsley, Emily Bronte and Lucie Duff Gordon) JULIA HALLAM Teaches Communication Studies, Liverpool University CHRISTINE KENNY Senior Lecturer, South Bank University JO STANLEY Co-ordinator of the National Maritime Museum's Women and the Sea Network LIZ STANLEY Author on feminist issues JULIA SWINDELLS Teaches at Homerton College, Cambridge BOGUSIA TEMPLE Senior Research Fellow, Manchester University VAL WALSH Freelance writer, researcher, editor and tutor JOSS WEST-BURNHAM Subject Leader, Cultural Studies, Manchester Metropolitan University