Locating Gender in Modernism

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Exploring modernism through a comparative, gendered, and third-world lens, the book critiques traditional scholarly definitions and highlights the influence of women and third-world authors on modernist aesthetics. It challenges the notion of modernist "universals" by examining the works of diverse authors within their cultural contexts, emphasizing realism's role beyond Western confines. By connecting aesthetics with ideology, the author provides a framework for understanding modernity that acknowledges the distinct histories of colonialism and gender, revealing the specificity of modern forms.