Women's writing in Italy from Unification to the present day, examining the lives and works of women writers within the context of Italian history, culture and politics. The changing face of Italian social and political life since Unification has greatly affected the position of women in Italy. This work explores

This volume offers a comprehensive account of writing by women in Italy.

"Contemporary fantastic fiction, particularly that written by women, often challenges traditional literary practice. At the same time the predominantly male-authored canon of fantastic literature offers a problematic range of gender stereotypes for female authors to 're-write'. Fantastic tropes, of space in particular, enable three important contemporary Italian female writers (Paola

Books about Italian Women Writers from the Renaissance to the Present

"This important work, effectively presenting a wealth of new material, is suitable for all Italian literature and women's studies collections." ARBA