The Paradoxical Existence of Female Artists in Possession by A.S. Byatt.docVIP

The Paradoxical Existence of Female Artists in Possession by A.S. Byatt 　　【Abstract】In the juxtaposed storylines of the Victorian world and the modern literary circle in Possession， Byatt creates various images of female artists whose life echo each others. This essay aims to explore the concept of enclosed space employed in the novel as self-preservation as well as self-imprisonment for these female artists struggling for recognition in a male-dominated culture. 　　【Key Words】Byatt， Possession， female artist， enclosed space 　　The 1990 Booker Prize winner – Possession： A Romance by A.S. Byatt