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Which of the following denote the three phases of literary feminism according to Elain Showalter? A.…

Showalter distinguishes feminine imitation of dominant conventions, feminist protest, and female exploration of women’s autonomous experience. The invented gynic and…

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Which of the following denote the three phases of literary feminism according to Elain Showalter?
A. Feminine
B. Gynic
C. Womanish
D. Feminist
E. Female

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Showalter distinguishes feminine imitation of dominant conventions, feminist protest, and female exploration of women’s autonomous experience. The invented gynic and womanish labels do not belong to this three-phase scheme.

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