Hamlet's Mother and Other Women

By Carolyn G. Heilbrun

Book Overview

Carolyn G. Heilbrun's groundbreaking essay "The Character of Hamlet's Mother" was published in 1957 at a time when few critics thought seriously about women's issues in literature. In the years since, Heilbrun has emerged as a feminist leader through her commitment to women's writing and feminist literary critique. Now in a new paperback edition with a new preface by the author, this collection explores feminism in literary studies during the last three decades. By questioning the gender arrangements of society, Heilbrun has helped to transform them. Taken together, these graceful essays demonstrate the consistency and clarity of Heilbrun's vision and her deep respect for the lives of women who write.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0231071779
• ISBN13: 9780231071772
• Release Date: March 2002
• Publisher: Columbia University Press
• Length: 266 Pages
• Weight: 0.90 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.6" x 6.2" x 9.0"
• Grade Range: Postsecondary and higher

Customer Reviews

Reinventing academia

I read this book many years ago. Every few months I find myself thinking about a point that she raised, whether about literature or about the lives of academic women or about strong women in the 20th century. Heilbrun is a woman of complex insights written in a clear and accessible style! A wonderful read for lovers of literature and for feminists, male and female, young and old.