French Feminist Poems from the Middle Ages to the Present

Download or read book French Feminist Poems from the Middle Ages to the Present written by Domna C. Stanton and published by Feminist Press at CUNY. This book was released on 1986 with total page 254 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Reflecting their own cultural milieus as well as enduring themes, the poets write of love and friendship, revolution and peace, religion, nature, isolation, work, and family. The Dutch, French, German, and Italian volumes represent their respective countries; the Hispanic volume includes poems from the many Spanish-speaking nations; and the Hebrew volume encompasses writing in Hebrew from around the world. The poems are presented in their original languages alongside English translations. Each volume includes an introduction, placing the poetry in historical and aesthetic perspective, and full biographical and bibliographical notes on the poets. For course use in: biblical studies (Hebrew), comparative literature, Dutch/Flemish, French, German, Hebrew, Hispanic, Italian, and Jewish literatures, medieval literature, women's literature, women's studies, world literature.