Abstract
A contemporary study of Edith Wharton and the rich contradictions that define her as a woman, an author, and an American is possible only because of the work of feminist critics and scholars over the last thirty years. Their work has provided the framework essential to exploring the complicated life of Edith Wharton as a writer, to recognizing the importance of the cultural context of gender, and to providing necessary theoretical models about authorship and gender.
This is a preview of subscription content, log in via an institution to check access.
Access this chapter
Tax calculation will be finalised at checkout
Purchases are for personal use only
Preview
Unable to display preview. Download preview PDF.
Copyright information
© 2009 Dianne L. Chambers
About this chapter
Cite this chapter
Chambers, D.L. (2009). Wharton and Feminist Criticism. In: Feminist Readings of Edith Wharton. American Literature Readings in the 21st Century. Palgrave Macmillan, New York. https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230101548_2
Download citation
DOI: https://doi.org/10.1057/9780230101548_2
Publisher Name: Palgrave Macmillan, New York
Print ISBN: 978-1-349-38059-6
Online ISBN: 978-0-230-10154-8
eBook Packages: Palgrave Literature & Performing Arts CollectionLiterature, Cultural and Media Studies (R0)