EN 3960 (WS 3960) - Major Writers: Lessing, Duras, and Atwood

A common thread to their otherwise distinctive literary styles and life experiences? Does the statement “Women in exile” make any sense? How about the concept of “Otherness”? Do they perform a different form of writing? What would that be? How do these writers qualify as major figures in contemporary literature? What are their contributions to the culture of the 20th Century and their influence in the 21st century? These are but a few of the questions the course will be tackling while reading several of the texts by these authors. Prerequisites: a minimum of one lower level literature course. Offered every other year. Credits: 4