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Femininity and the woman writer: Doris Lessing's The Golden Notebook and the Diary of Anais Nin.

Authors :
Spencer, Sharon
Source :
Women's Studies; Feb1973, Vol. 1 Issue 3, p247, 11p
Publication Year :
1973

Abstract

Examines the fictional representation of woman artists through the 'Diary' by Anais Nin and 'The Golden Notebook,' by Doris Lessing. Reason for woman's refusal to fictionalize herself; Examples of the women's issues tackled in the books; Discussion of Nin and Lessing's recognition of their masculine component.

Subjects

Subjects :
WOMEN artists
WOMEN in literature

Details

Language :
English
ISSN :
00497878
Volume :
1
Issue :
3
Database :
Complementary Index
Journal :
Women's Studies
Publication Type :
Academic Journal
Accession number :
6811957
Full Text :
https://doi.org/10.1080/00497878.1973.9978319