THE WORKS OF HILARY MANTEL: HISTORY AND "WOMEN'S WRITING"
Authors: Nazarova Rayxon Shavkatovna
Published: August 24, 2024 • Vol. 16 Issue 3 • Views: 37
The article is concerned with the historical prose of Hilary Mantel. The writer reveals the history of England, especially the period of the Tudor era, immersing the reader in an epic world. Hilary Mantel analyzes the political intrigue and manipulation that characterized the Tudor era to convey the complexity of power and influence. She addresses the sociocultural norms and values of various times and social groups, enriching her works with detailed descriptions and aspects of everyday life. The aim of this article is to analyze the work of Hilary Mantel, taking into account the relationship between historical aspects and the concept of “women's writing” in her works. The main objective of the study is to identify the influence of women's writing on the interpretation of historical events in the trilogy of Hilary Mantel. The article explores the way how women's writing penetrates historical prose and how this affects the perception of historical characters and events. The research methodology includes an analysis of Hilary Mantel's trilogy, taking into account feminist criticism and the concept of “women's writing”. After World War I, women gained access to many privileges, allowing them to spend more time reading books. As a result, interest in historical prose increased, and many women began to engage in literary creativity. This led to an increase in the number of historical novels written by women after the 1930s. The writers focused on the difficulties that women faced in different historical periods. They gave their heroines new depth by drawing attention to the significant existential and psychological barriers that women faced in the past and continue to face today. The results of the article demonstrate the features of “women's writing” in the historical prose of Hilary Mantel and its influence on the interpretation of historical plots and characters in her works.