British Women's Comic Fiction, 1890-1990: Not Drowning But Laughing: Not Drowning But Laughing

This book explores how women have used comedy to examine laughter, its ethical, political, and pragmatic relationship to feminist values, and its ability to help women survive. It argues for the importance of reading little-known works and seeing them as shedding light on major questions.

Format: Hardback
Publication date: 01 January 2021
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

This title, originally published in 2001, delves into the examination of laughter as a complex and problematic issue through the lens of women's comic texts. It explores the diverse perspectives of women writers on laughter, ranging from embracing it wholeheartedly to approaching it cautiously or rejecting it altogether. Throughout the 20th century, laughter has been a significant concern for women writers, as they have sought to navigate its ethical, political, and pragmatic relationship to feminist values and its ability to support women's survival. Rather than providing a comprehensive overview of all comic fiction created by women during the 20th century, the book delves into a select few texts in depth, highlighting their significance in shedding light on major questions related to female writers' reshaping of genres traditionally dominated by men.

ISBN-13: 9781138718876