The Wicked Sisters

"Erkkila's argument could not be more timely....As a close study of conflicting tensions affecting the lives and works of five prestigious women poets, Erkkila's book makes lively and enlightening reading."--Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter "Erkkila's book contributes to feminist criticism by adding new complexities to our models of female literary influence and literary relationships."--Sharon O'Brien, Dickinson College "Excellent literary-historical background."--Louise Westling, University of Oregon "Most impressive and intelligent--extremely valuable to the profession."--E.N. Feltskog, University of Wisconsin, Madison "The Wicked Sisters is full of particular insights which make it illuminating reading....The Wicked Sisters are needed and valuable studies that offer varying and creative approaches to the enterprise of rewriting women's literary histories in ways which both transform and recuperate an American cultural past."--Modern Philology "Erkkila's argument could not be more timely....As a close study of conflicting tensions affecting the lives and works of five prestigious women poets, Erkkila's book makes lively and enlightening reading."--Lesbian and Gay Studies Newsletter "Erkkila's book contributes to feminist criticism by adding new complexities to our models of female literary influence and literary relationships."--Sharon O'Brien, Dickinson College "Excellent literary-historical background."--Louise Westling, University of Oregon "Most impressive and intelligent--extremely valuable to the profession."--E.N. Feltskog, University of Wisconsin, Madison "The Wicked Sisters is full of particular insights which make it illuminating reading....The Wicked Sisters are needed and valuable studies that offer varying and creative approaches to the enterprise of rewriting women's literary histories in ways which both transform and recuperate an American cultural past."--Modern Philology