This chapter from "Feminist Literary Theory: A Reader" edited by Mary Eagleton provides an overview of the book's structure and content, focusing on the themes and contributions of various feminist literary theories. The chapter begins with a preface and acknowledgments, followed by an introduction to the first section, "Finding a Female Tradition," which includes extracts from Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own." Subsequent sections explore topics such as gender and genre, definitions of feminist writing, writing and reading differences, and the political and cultural dimensions of feminist literary theory. The chapter also highlights key figures and works that have shaped feminist literary criticism, such as Judith Butler's "Undoing Gender" and Toril Moi's "Sexual/Textual Politics." Additionally, it discusses the role of internationalization and migration in the development of feminist thought, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives and experiences. The chapter concludes with a bibliography of extracts, providing detailed information on the sources included in the reader.This chapter from "Feminist Literary Theory: A Reader" edited by Mary Eagleton provides an overview of the book's structure and content, focusing on the themes and contributions of various feminist literary theories. The chapter begins with a preface and acknowledgments, followed by an introduction to the first section, "Finding a Female Tradition," which includes extracts from Virginia Woolf's "A Room of One's Own." Subsequent sections explore topics such as gender and genre, definitions of feminist writing, writing and reading differences, and the political and cultural dimensions of feminist literary theory. The chapter also highlights key figures and works that have shaped feminist literary criticism, such as Judith Butler's "Undoing Gender" and Toril Moi's "Sexual/Textual Politics." Additionally, it discusses the role of internationalization and migration in the development of feminist thought, emphasizing the importance of recognizing and valuing diverse perspectives and experiences. The chapter concludes with a bibliography of extracts, providing detailed information on the sources included in the reader.