Routledge Modernist Short Fiction by Women - Literary Study

Explore the connection between the short story and literary Modernism in this academic study by Claire Drewery. This book focuses on the neglected relationship between the short story genre and the Modernist movement, providing a fresh perspective on how these forms function. Through an analysis of works by Katherine Mansfield, Dorothy Richardson, May Sinclair, and Virginia Woolf, Drewery examines how the short story serves as a platform for exploring the liminal. The text looks at how liminal spaces act as sites of both liberation and restriction. These spaces allow for challenges to traditional personal and cultural identities while also presenting certain negative consequences. This work is an essential resource for students and scholars of literature. It offers a deep look into how female writers used the short story to navigate boundaries and redefine identity during the Modernist era.