1970s Feminist Fiction

Sonya Andermahr

1970s Feminist Fiction

Sonya Andermahr

University of Northampton

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Abstract

This chapter surveys British feminist fiction of the 1970s, offering an analysis of its political and cultural contexts, exploring emerging definitions of the feminist text, and identifying the period's key themes and concerns. It concludes with a close reading of three texts: Eva Figes' 'Days', Michele Roberts' 'A Piece of the Night', and Zoe Fairbairns' 'Benefits'.

Original language	English
Title of host publication	The 1970s: A Decade of Contemporary British Fiction
Editors	Nick Hubble, John McLeod, Philip Tew
Place of Publication	London
Publisher	Bloomsbury Publishing PLC
Chapter	3
Pages	69-92
Number of pages	24
ISBN (Print)	9781441133915
Publication status	Published - 1 Feb 2014

Publication series

Name	The decades series

Keywords

British feminist fiction
contemporary women's writing
second wave feminism

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