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Showalter (Elaine) papers 1967-2017
This collection consists of the personal and professional papers of Elaine Showalter, professor of English, emeritus, at Princeton University, scholar and critic of nineteenth century American and British literature, and teacher and founder of gynocriticism – “a female framework for the analysis of women’s literature.†Materials include correspondence, newspaper and magazine articles by Showalter, and research clippings and handwritten notes, all related to such topics as television criticism, feminism, and women’s liberation. This collection dates from 1967 to 2017.Format(s):
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Access to the collection:
Online Catalog (BruKnow):
General description of the collection available on BruKnow
Elaine Showalter papers
Other Online Access:
RIAMCO: Guide to the Elaine Showalter papers, 1967-2017
Related Collections:
Feminist Theory Archive
Notes:
The Elaine Showalter papers are part of the Feminist Theory Archive, established and curated by the Pembroke Center for Teaching and Research on Women.