Elaine Showalter
American literary critic, feminist and writer
Biography
Elaine Showalter (born January 21, 1941) is an American literary critic, feminist, and writer on cultural and social issues. She influenced feminist literary criticism in the United States academia, developing the concept and practice of gynocritics, a term describing the study of "women as writers".
Showalter has written and edited numerous books and articles focused on a variety of subjects, from feminist literary criticism to fashion, sometimes sparking controversy, especially with her work on illnesses. Showalter has been a television critic for People magazine and a commentator on BBC radio and television. She received the Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism in 2003.
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Career highlights
Employers / organisations
- Princeton University
- Rutgers University
Family
- Spouse(s)
- English Showalter
- Children
- Michael Showalter
Awards & honours (3)
- Fellow of the Royal Society of Literature
- Guggenheim Fellowship
- Truman Capote Award for Literary Criticism
Quick answers about Elaine Showalter
- How old is Elaine Showalter?
- Elaine Showalter is 85 years old (born January 21, 1941).
- When is Elaine Showalter's birthday?
- Elaine Showalter was born on January 21, 1941.
- Where was Elaine Showalter born?
- Elaine Showalter was born in Boston.
- What is Elaine Showalter's zodiac sign?
- Elaine Showalter's zodiac sign is Aquarius.
- What is Elaine Showalter's nationality?
- Elaine Showalter is a citizen of United States.
- What does Elaine Showalter do?
- Elaine Showalter is known as sociologist, university teacher, literary critic, journalist.
- Who has Elaine Showalter been married to?
- According to Wikidata, Elaine Showalter's spouse is or was English Showalter.
- How many children does Elaine Showalter have?
- Wikidata lists 1 child of Elaine Showalter.
