Joanna Russ papers, 1968-1989.

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Joanna Russ papers, 1968-1989.

http://www.worldcat.org/oclc/75958892

Collection comprises correspondence and literary manuscripts of Joanna Russ, an American feminist and author of science fiction. Correspondence includes 12 containers of incoming and outgoing correspondence, as well as fan mail. Correspondents include American and English feminist writers and theorists of the late 20th century, as well as those involved in writing and publishing science fiction. The correspondence offers insight into the evolution of thought among a sizable group of women intellectuals as they attempted to conceptualize feminism and apply feminist perceptions of power in society to the realities of their own lives. Literary manuscripts, comprising three containers, includes novels, unpublished plays, published and unpublished short stories, theoretical essays, and sketches of contemporary life.

7.25 linear ft. (15 containers)

University of Oregon Libraries

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SNAC Resource ID: 8147396

University of Oregon Libraries

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Russ, Joanna, 1937-2011

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American Joanna Russ (1937- ) is a feminist and an author of science fiction and literary criticism, as well as an educator. Her short stories, novels, and essays examine the limitations of late 20th century gender roles on the lives of women and posit possibilities for women outside these constructions. From the description of Joanna Russ papers, 1968-1989. (University of Oregon Libraries). WorldCat record id: 75958892 An author of the science fiction genre. Fro...