Bucknell University Press Antigones Daughters?: Gender, Genealogy and Politics of Authorship in 20th-Century Portuguese Womens Writing

Antigones Daughters? provides a detailed discussion of six prominent Portuguese women writers across various genres: Florbela Espanca, Irene Lisboa, Agustina Bessa Lu?s, Nat?lia Correia, H?lia Correia, and L?dia Jorge. This work spans the 20th century, offering historical insights into the gender politics of gaining institutional acceptance within the Portuguese national canon. The book explores the ambivalent response of women writers to female genealogy, using the classical figure of Antigone as a unifying metaphor. It examines the challenges women writers face in establishing a female tradition versus operating as saboteurs of patriarchal tradition. Key themes include gender, genealogy, authorship, and the politics of womens writing in 20th-century Portugal.