Routledge The Female Fantastic - Routledge Gender and Supernatural Book

Explore the connection between gender and the supernatural in this scholarly collection from Routledge. The Female Fantastic: Gendering the Supernatural in the 1890s and 1920s examines how women-identified writers used the fantastic genre to challenge social norms and explore the gendered psyche. By utilizing the fantastic as a strategic tool, these authors found new ways to express creative, personal, and erotic agency. This volume provides a deep look at female and gender-queer subjectivity during the Victorian and Modernist eras. Through a series of essays from international scholars, the book connects these literary presentations to significant moments in gendered history. Readers will find a wide range of topics, including studies on ghosts, mummies, werewolves, fairies, demons, time travel, and haunted spaces. It is an essential resource for those studying the evolution of literature and gender studies.