The older woman in recent fiction

Description:

"This critical study explores late twentieth century novels by women writers that feature female protagonists over the age of sixty. These novels create alternate discourses on aging to those largely pejorative ones that dominate Western society"--Provided by publisher.

subjects: Aging in literature,  English fiction,  History,  History and criticism,  Old age in literature,  Older women in literature,  Women and literature,  Women authors,  American literature, women authors,  American literature, history and criticism, 20th century

Places: English-speaking countries

Times: 20th century