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ellimak · 09-14-2010, 05:48 PM

I thought this was a super interesting poll, especially considering the controversy over the genders of certain authors in the past (Charlotte Brontë and Jane Eyre, for example). It really makes you think about the assumptions that are made about literary content/style and gender.

09-14-2010, 05:48 PM	#57
ellimak I spit hot fire Posts: 91 Karma: 13464 Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: USA Device: Nook, or as I call him, Sir Nookington	I thought this was a super interesting poll, especially considering the controversy over the genders of certain authors in the past (Charlotte Brontë and Jane Eyre, for example). It really makes you think about the assumptions that are made about literary content/style and gender.