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S/LI/359. “One is not born, but becomes a woman” (Simone de Beauvoir). Discuss with reference to Carole Ann Duffy's ‘Head of English', Fay Weldon's ‘Life & Loves of a She-Devil' and Joan Riley's ‘The Unbelonging'

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2009
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The paper addresses the issues of feminism in the writing of the Scottish author Carole Ann Duffy, the NZ author Fay Weldon and the English poet John Riley. The concept of feminism is described both as a literary and a social phenomenon analysing the portrayals of the woman's role in modern society.

 

KEYWORDS: Feminism, Simone de Beauvoir, Carole Ann Duffy, Fay Weldon, John Riley, woman’s role,

 
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