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Women Between

Construction of Self in the Work of Sharon Butala, Aganetha Dyck, Mary Meigs and Mary Pratt

Verna Reid author

Format:Paperback

Publisher:University of Calgary Press

Published:30th Sep '08

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In Women Between, Verna Reid explores the evolving perceptions of ""self"" in the work of four Canadian women - visual artists Aganetha Dyck and Mary Pratt, and writers Sharon Butala and Mary Meigs. All four came into prominence in middle age, doing their most significant work in their mature years. They, along with the author, are members of a transitional generation of women, occupying the space between the traditional world of their mothers and the postmodern world of their daughters. The multiple roles they have played are reflected in the strong autobiographical content present in their work.

Applying feminist and autobiographical theory, Reid considers the work of Butala, Dyck, Meigs, and Pratt in light of the influences that have shaped their senses of identity. As a contemporary of her subjects, Reid infuses her interviews with the four women with sensitivity and immediacy, lending a unique perspective to the exploration of their lives and work.

ISBN: 9781552382424

Dimensions: 223mm x 152mm x 25mm

Weight: 595g