Correction: Lesbian postmodern lg/lit theory

Jeff Deby Jeff_Deby at BC.SYMPATICO.CA
Fri Jun 25 08:24:45 UTC 1999


Forgot to add the ".is" (that's Island/Iceland) to the end of Sigrun's address in my msg, sorry.  Brain cramp.

For the record, her address is sigth at rvk.is

Jeff

Jeff Deby wrote:

> I've been asked to post this query on behalf of Sigrun Thorvardar; please reply directly to her at
> sigth at rvk.
>
> Thanks,
>
> Jeff
> ------------------------------------------
> Jeff Deby
> Georgetown University
> Jeff_Deby at bc.sympatico.ca
> www.georgetown.edu/users/debyj/
> ------------------------------------------
> The true servants of the Gracious One are those who walk upon the earth with humility, and when they
> are accosted by the ignorant ones their response is: Peace. -- the Quran, 25.62.
>
> -----------------------------snip------------------------------------------------------snip----------------------------
>
> Sigrun Thorvardar wrote:
>
> > I´m in my first steps writing an MA-essey in Icelandic literature and I write about modern
> > literature and focus on one author particularly and she is a lesbian, she has written poems, plays,
> > short stories and novels.  Her name is Kristin Omarsdottir and you can find various information on
> > her here: http://www.mm.is/hof/eng/kristom.htm
> >
> > I was wandering if you could point out for me interesting theoreticians in this field (preferably
> > women), with new or recent theories (concerning lesbian literature), or magazines which publish new
> > theories in this field and maby sites
> > on the net.
>
> > The main points that I wish to focus on in my analysis is how her text is postmodern and, if I find
> > good theories thereof, how her text, language and topic are lesbian oriented (I hope I use the right
> > word), because she is a lesbian and I beleive her narration and use of language are influenced by
> > that.
>
> > Maby there are some postmodern/lesbian literature theories out there...?
> >
> > Sincerely and thank you so much for your trouble,
> >
> > Sigrun.
>
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