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History of English Literature

Notes 23.7 Keywords

First Wave : The first wave refers to the feminist movement of the 18th through
early 20th centuries, which dealt mainly with the women’s suffrage.
Second Wave : The second wave (1960s-1980s) was concerned with gender inequality in
laws and culture.

23.8 Review Questions

1. What is the significance of First wave in Feministic movement?
2. What is second wave and Third wave in Feministic movement? Explain.
3. What is scope in Feministic movement?
4. What is cultural dynamics? Explain.

Answers : Self Assessment
1. Waves 2. Friedan 3. Second wave
4. Third wave 5. American society

23.9 Further Readings

Books A Critical History of English Literature, IV Vol, 2nd ed. Ronald, New York,
1970: Daiches, David.
History of English Literature, Cambridge University Press, London, 1968: Legouis
and Cazamian.
The Concise Cambridge History of English Literature, 3rd edition CUP, New
Delhi, 2005: Sampson, George.

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Online links pers-www.wlv.ac.uk/~le1810/1stwave.htm
multitext.ucc.ie/d/Feminism
www.answers.com/topic/feminism

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