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Women's Narrative and Film in 20th Century Spain

Edited by Kathleen Glenn

Introduction by Ofelia Ferran

Published December 9th 2011 by Routledge – 256 pages

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    Women's Narrative and Film in 20th Century Spain examines the development of the feminine cultural tradition in spain and how this tradition reshaped and defined a Spanish national identity. Each chapter focuses on representation of autobiography, alienation and exile, marginality, race, eroticism, political activism, and feminism within the ever-changing nationalisms in different regions of Spain. The book describes how concepts of gender and difference shaped the individual, collective, and national identities of Spanish women and significantly modified the meaning and representation of female sexuality.

    Author Bio

    Kathleen Glenn is Professor Emeritus of Romance Languages at Wake Forest University.Ofelia Ferran is an Assistant Professor of Spanish and Portuguese at the University of Minnesota.

    Name: Women's Narrative and Film in 20th Century Spain (Paperback) – Routledge 
    Description: Edited by Kathleen GlennIntroduction by Ofelia Ferran. Women's Narrative and Film in 20th Century Spain examines the development of the feminine cultural tradition in spain and how this tradition reshaped and defined a Spanish national identity. Each chapter focuses on representation of...
    Categories: Gender & Cinema, World Cinema, Literature