Language as the Site of Revolt in Medieval and Early Modern England Speaking as a Woman
Description
Despite attempts to suppress early women's speech, this study demonstrates that women were still actively engaged in cultural practices and speech strategies that were both complicit with the patriarchal ideology whilst also undermining it.
Keywords
Literary CriticismMedievalHistorySocial HistorySocial ScienceGender StudiesModernEuropeGreat BritainAncient & ClassicalLanguage Arts & DisciplinesLinguisticsHistorical & Comparative
2011Book
Author(s)Mary-Catherine Bodden
PublisherPalgrave Macmillan US
ISBN9780230618763
LanguageEnglish
