Which of the following terms denote Showalter's three phases of women's writing?
- A. Feminine
- B. Gynic
- C. Womanish
- D. Feminist
- E. Female
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Correct answer: C. A, D and E only
Explanation
Feminine (1840–80, imitation), Feminist (1880–1920, protest) and Female (1920 onward, self-discovery).
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