Title Anglo-American feminist challenges to the rhetorical traditions : Virginia Woolf, Mary Daly, Adrienne Rich / by Krista Ratcliffe

Published Carbondale : Southern Illinois University Press, [1996] ©1996

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Description xiii, 227 pages ; 23 cm Contents 1. Bathsheba's Dilemma: Defining, Discovering, and Defending Anglo-American Feminist Theories of Rhetoric(s) -- 2. Minting the Fourth Guinea: Virginia Woolf -- 3. De/Mystifying HerSelf and HerWor(l)ds: Mary Daly -- 4. Re-Visioning the Borderlands: Adrienne Rich -- 5. Educating Bathsheba and Everyone Else: Quest(ion)ing Pedagogical Possibilities of Feminist Theories of Rhetoric(s) Summary "In this lucid and innovative work, Krista Ratcliffe successfully extrapolates rhetorical theories from three feminist writers not generally thought of as rhetoricians." "Ratcliffe's skillful use of her methodology demonstrates a new model for examining women's texts. Her work situates Woolf's, Daly's, and Rich's feminist theories of rhetoric within current conversations about feminist pedagogies, particularly the interweavings of critical thinking, reading, and writing. Ratcliffe concludes with an application to teaching." "This well-reasoned and convincing study will appeal to a widely varied audience: women in rhetoric and composition who feel that traditional theories do not speak to them; teachers of rhetorical history who want to explore gender concepts; composition teachers who want to become more aware of gender differences and pedagogical strategies to accommodate these differences; literary theorists and speech communication scholars who wish to track new methodologies for examining gender concerns; women's studies scholars who want to continue the examination of how language constructs and reflects patriarchy; and other students and scholars who simply are interested in theories of rhetoric, feminism, and pedagogy."--BOOK JACKET Bibliography Includes bibliographical references (pages 199-218) and index Notes Also available online via the World Wide Web by subscription to netLibrary, Inc. (CEIRC Shared Collection) Subject Daly, Mary, 1928-2010. Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012 -- Political and social views. Daly, Mary. Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012. Rich, Adrienne, 1929-2012 -- Criticism and interpretation. Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941 -- Criticism and interpretation. Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941 -- Political and social views. Woolf, Virginia, 1882-1941. American literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism. English language -- 20th century -- Rhetoric. English language -- United States -- Rhetoric. English literature -- Women authors -- History and criticism. Feminism and literature -- English-speaking countries -- History -- 20th century. Feminism and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century. Feminism and literature -- United States -- History -- 20th century. Feminism. Persuasion (Rhetoric) Persuasion (Rhetoric) -- History -- 20th century. Women and literature -- English-speaking countries -- History -- 20th century. Author NetLibrary, Inc. LC no. 94040053 ISBN 0809319349

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