Women's Representations of the Occupation in Post-'68 France

Autori

• Claire Gorrara

Parametri

• 168 pagine
• 6 ore di lettura

• Arte / Cultura
• Biografie e pensieri
• Scienze sociali
• Storia
• Storia del mondo

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Focusing on the interplay between gender and political activism, this study explores French women's literature and depictions of the Occupation in post-'68 France. It analyzes the contributions of two groups: 'The Women Resisters,' who actively opposed the regime during the war, and 'The Daughters of the Occupation,' born in or after that era. The author argues that the older generation's emerging understanding of gender influences is transformed into feminist narratives by younger women writers, highlighting the evolution of feminist thought in the context of wartime experiences.

Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 1998

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