http://lareviewofbooks.org/essay/gender-blah-blah-blah "And it’s a powerful thing, the learnt reflex to look at a woman and see someone who is by definition unaccomplished, a novice; someone’s disciple, companion, muse; someone with no power or expertise of her
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I'm pretty certain (but have no solid proof, alas) that my own outspokenness and desire to forge my own path has kept me from wider recognition. OTOH, I just figure that keeping on working, speaking out, and doing my own thing will eventually pay off. Somehow.
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And, I must say this is one of the most awesome essays on the subject I have ever read. I think it applies to more than just authors and literature, too.
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