Female language theory in the age of Goethe: Three case studies.

From: The Modern Language Review | Date: October 1, 1999| Author: Corkhill, Alan | Copyright information

The contribution of intellectual women authors to the philosophy of language discourse at the close of the German romantic movement, has been largely overlook. The confessional writings of Sophie Mereau, Rahel Varnhagen and Bettine von Arnim are examined, providing evidence of 'weibliches Sprachdenken' beyond mainstream theorizing, challenging phallocentric language constructs.

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