Cauldron of Changes : Feminist Spirituality in Fantastic Fiction.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Crosby, Janice C.

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Feminist literary criticism.

Feminism in literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (230 pages)

Edition:

1st ed.

Place of Publication:

Jefferson : McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers, 2013.

Summary:

Janice C. Crosby's 'Cauldron of Changes: Feminist Spirituality in Fantastic Fiction' explores the intersection of feminist spirituality and speculative fiction. The book delves into how feminist spirituality has been integrated into speculative, fantasy, and science fiction by contemporary American women novelists. It examines the reclamation of history and personal power through the depiction of Goddess worship, earth-based spirituality, and psychic phenomena. Crosby discusses thematic patterns and characters in these genres, while also addressing feminist literary criticism's evolution with respect to spirituality. The book serves as an academic examination of popular culture and its overlooked connection with feminist spirituality, aiming to bridge the gap between literary studies and feminist spiritual discourse. Generated by AI.

Contents:

Intro

Acknowledgments

Contents

Introduction

1

Toil, Trouble … and Joy: Feminism and Spiritual Reclaiming

2

Rewriting History and Legend

3

Finding and De ning Personal Power

4

The Quest for the Goddess

5

Wise Women and Healers

6

Conclusion

Annotated Bibliography

Index of Terms.

Notes:

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Other Format:

Print version: Crosby, Janice C. Cauldron of Changes

ISBN:

9781476605265

1476605262

OCLC:

1407315014