The Evolution of Women's Writing in Romania: Crossroads with French Literature Cover Image

L'Évolution de l'Écriture Féminine en Roumanie: Regards Croisés avec la littérature Française
The Evolution of Women's Writing in Romania: Crossroads with French Literature

Author(s): Mădălina TOADER
Subject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, French Literature, Romanian Literature, Theory of Literature, Sociology of Literature
Published by: Editura Pro Universitaria
Keywords: women's writing; freedom; emancipation; political commitment; female identity;

Summary/Abstract: This article explores the evolution of women's writing in Romania, focusing on the influences of French literature. The main aim is to shed light on how women's voices in Romania have been influenced by French literary currents and feminist ideas over time. The article also examines how Romanian women writers have responded to these influences, how they have helped shape women's discourse and how their work has evolved through different historical periods. Through a comparative analysis, this article attempts to show how women's literature in Romania has evolved in parallel with its French counterpart, while developing distinct perspectives and identities. By analyzing the works of Romanian authors such as Ana Blandiana and Gabriela Adameșteanu against their French counterparts, such as Simone de Beauvoir and Marguerite Duras, the article offers a comparative perspective on female voices in literature. It concludes by examining how these voices have contributed to the evolution of gender discourses in Romania and France.

  • Issue Year: 14/2023
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 207-228
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: French
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