Toril Moi verdiept zich in de complexe relatie tussen literatuur en filosofie, met name door de lenzen van esthetiek en feministische theorie. Ze onderzoekt manieren om literatuur naast filosofie te lezen en vice versa, waarbij ze ervoor zorgt dat geen van beide disciplines wordt gereduceerd. Het werk van Moi belicht de onderscheidende stemmen en stilistische nuances van vrouwelijke schrijvers en literaire teksten. Haar benadering biedt een rigoureuze maar gevoelige betrokkenheid bij de formele en thematische dimensies van haar onderwerpen.
For the second edition of her landmark study of Simone de Beauvoir, Toril Moi provides a major new introduction discussing current developments in Beauvoir studies as well as the recent publication of papers and letters by Beauvoir, including her letters to her lovers Jacques-Laurent Bost and Nelson Agren, and her student diaries from 1926-7.
This anthology introduces the English-speaking reader to some of the major elements of recent French feminist thought. While including contributions from well-known theorists such as Luce Irigaray and Julia Kristeva, the book aims particularly to demonstrate the variety of views held by French women on the central issues of feminist politics, creativity, writing and sexual difference by providing a cross-section of texts from the women's movement, recent feminist research and intellectual debate in France. The book includes selections from the works of Simone de Beauvoir, Annie de Pisan, Anne Tristan, Christine Delphy, Arlette Farge, Elisabeth Badinter, Michele Le Doeuff, Sarah Kofman and Michele Montrelay. French Feminist Thought also presents the English-speaking reader with the new feminist approaches to male-dominated disciplines such as history, philosophy and psychoanalysis.
'Moi's detailed and critical discussion of the two main strands in feminist criticism Anglo-American and French] provides us with a basis for advancing the political and theoretical orientation of feminst theory.' - Mahnaz Koosha Mohseni
Exploring the intersection of feminist critical practice and political implications, this book delves into how literary texts reflect and challenge feminist priorities. It examines the relationship between literary problems and broader feminist political perspectives, offering insights into how literature can serve as a platform for feminist discourse. Through critical analysis, it highlights the importance of understanding literature within the context of feminist activism and theory, ultimately advocating for a nuanced approach to feminist criticism.