An encyclopedia citing the major figures and theoretical concepts in feminism since the 1970s in the US and Great Britain. The entries are concise essays documenting the subject's significance to feminist literary studies in general, often pointing toward how the feminist perspective has affected p

First Published in 1997. Routledge is an imprint of Taylor & Francis, an informa company.

"The signed entries are generously full...Offers a solid overview of the field as of the mid-1990s." -- Literary Research Guide"Schools with strong women's studies programs will find this an invaluable source for understanding the foundations of feminist literary theory." -- he Bookwatch"An essential complement to...surveys of literary theory." -- Rettig on Reference"The range of topics covered in this single volume is impressive. Overall, the Encyclopedia would make a good addition to any reference collection." -- Feminist Collections