The Works of Elena Ferrante: Reconfiguring the Margins (Italian and Italian American Studies) - 9781137590626

This book is the first dedicated volume of academic analysis on the monumental work of Elena Ferrante, ItalyÆs most well-known contemporary writer. The Works of Elena Ferrante: Reconfiguring the Margins brings together the most exciting and innovative research on FerranteÆs treatment of the intricacies of womenÆs lives, relationships, struggles, and dilemmas to explore feminist theory in literature; questions of gender in twentieth-century Italy; and the psychological and material elements of marriage, motherhood, and divorce. Including an interview from Ann Goldstein, this volume goes beyond ôFerrante feverö to reveal the complexity and richness of a remarkable oeuvre.

• | Author: Grace Russo Bullaro, Stephanie Love
• | Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
• | Publication Date: Dec 22, 2016
• | Number of Pages: 341 pages
• | Language: English
• | Binding: Hardcover/Literary Criticism
• | ISBN-10: 1137590629
• | ISBN-13: 9781137590626