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Courting failure : women and the law in twentieth-century literature /

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Macpherson, Heidi Slettedahl
Format: eBook
Language:English
Published: Akron, Ohio : University of Akron Press, 2007.
Edition:1st ed.
Subjects:
Feminist literary criticism.
Legal television programs > History and criticism.
Legal films > History and criticism.
Women > Legal status, laws, etc.
English literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Canadian literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Courts in literature.
Women in literature.
Law in literature.
American literature > 20th century > History and criticism.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Connect to the full text of this electronic book
Table of Contents:
  • Introduction : literature, law, and desire
  • Prison, passion, and the female gaze
  • Pursuit of property : neoslave narratives and the law
  • "Mother knows best" : women, children, and the law
  • Staging the scene : women, drama, and the law
  • Spectacular expectations : women, film, and the law
  • Conclusion : courting success.