Description
Women in literature explores the portrayal and representation of female characters and identities within literary works, particularly in Western literature, which encompasses writings from Europe, Canada, and the United States. Historically, much of this literature was created by male authors, reflecting societal gender inequalities that persisted from ancient times through to modernity. Feminist scholarship plays a crucial role in analyzing the discrepancies between the fictional roles of women and their actual societal positions, tracing these themes back to foundational texts such as Virginia Woolf’s “A Room of One’s Own.”
Source
https://www.ebsco.com/research-starters/literature-and-writing/women-literature
Language
English
