10,599円 First published in 1924, this unique title provides an extremely valuable early Twentieth Century perspective on Jane Austen, offering analysis from both sides of the channel. The book includes both a translated study of Jane Austen by French academic Léonie Villard, and a study by influential bi...

10,599円 First published in 1984, John Hardy's important interpretation of Jane Austen's heroines breaks through the accepted tradition of viewing the author as merely a rational comedienne of manners. He argues instead that Jane Austen's greatness lies in her exploration of human relationships through th...

5,382円 Jane Austen is often associated with conservatism and her novels are often seen as light entertainment depicting a vanished world and its manners. Mary Evan's study, first published in 1987, seeks to contradict the conventional wisdom regarding Austen's social and political leanings and argues th...

9,758円 This book visits modernism within a comparative, gendered, and third-world framework, questioning current scholarly categorisations of modernism and reframing our conception of what constitutes modernist aesthetics. It describes the construction of modernist studies and argues that despite a rang...

1,480円 The superb classic memoir from a dazzlingly eccentric and endlessly fascinating author - a woman very much ahead of her time. 'She was bold, she was brave, she was funny, she was feisty. I owe her a great deal in leading the way' Sandi Toksvig Nancy Spain was one of the most celebrated - and noto...

611円 Première femme diplômée psychiatre de France, le Docteur Madeleine Pelletier (1874-1939) s’est fortement engagée toute sa vie pour les idées féministes. Elle est l'une des premières féministes à aborder la notion de genre et à en faire l'une des causes de l'inégalité des sexes. Pour elle, le fémi...

150円 In "Feminism in Greek Literature from Homer to Aristotle," F. A. Wright meticulously examines the portrayal of women across a spectrum of ancient Greek literary works, from the epic tales of Homer to the philosophical discourses of Aristotle. The book employs a critical feminist lens, intertwinin...

310円 In "Beauty: Illustrated Chiefly by an Analysis and Classification of Beauty in Woman," Alexander Walker embarks on an ambitious exploration of aesthetic principles, examining the intricate relationship between beauty and femininity. The text deftly combines philosophical inquiry with art criticis...

150円 In "Kansas Women in Literature," Nettie Garmer Barker presents a compelling examination of the influential contributions made by women writers from Kansas. Through a series of insightful essays, Barker explores the rich tapestry of literary voices that have emerged from this often-overlooked regi...

11,103円 This study describes and analyses the new social movements that have arisen in India over the past two decades, in particular the anti-caste movement (of both the untouchables and the lower-middle castes), the women's liberation movement, the farmers' movement (centred on struggles arising out of...

3,940円 A Choice Outstanding Academic Title of the Year Finalist for the 2021 Prose Awards (Biography & Autobiography category) At the Risk of Thinkingis the first biography of Julia Kristeva--one of the most celebrated intellectuals in the world. Alice Jardine brings Kristeva's work to a broader readers...

611円 Wollstonecraft was way ahead of her time with this feminist novel, outlining everything that was wrong with British society in the 1780s and 90s.