Comparative Study of Spatial Narratives in the Works of Eileen Chang and Jane Austen from a Feminist Perspective

Man Jiang

doi:10.6918/IJOSSER.202410_7(10).0049

Authors

Man Jiang

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.6918/IJOSSER.202410_7(10).0049

Keywords:

Eileen Chang; Jane Austen; Feminism; Spatial Narrative.

Abstract

Although Chinese writer Eileen Chang (1920-1995) and British writer Jane Austen (1775-1817) belong to different cultural systems and lived in different historical times and spaces, their works share many commonalities. This paper aims to conduct a comparative analysis of the works of these two female writers from China and the West using the theory of spatial narrative from a feminist perspective. It seeks to explore the shared patterns and differences in their resistance to patriarchal societies, thereby capturing the feminist spirit behind their spatial narratives.

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