Maria Messina (1887-1944) is one of the writers whose work has been "rediscovered" as a result of the recent interest in women writers of the past. Until now, criticism has tended to focus on her representation of the female condition. This thesis attempts to offer a more precise and yet more broadly contextualized characterization of her work. The analysis takes into account the social and economic upheavals of the early decades of this century which affected both men and women. In fact, the crisis of the rigid division of gender roles is shown to be the real thematic source of her work.

Thesis (Ph. D.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 1994. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 146-155). / Microfiche. / x, 155 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hawaii at Manoa, 2004. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 66-72). / ii, 72 leaves, bound ill. 29 cm

Thesis (MEd) -- University of South Australia, 1994

Thesis (Ph.D.)--Auburn University, 2007. / Abstract. Includes bibliographic references (ℓ.251-267)

Thesis (M.A.)--Brigham Young University. Dept. of English, 2006. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 86-87).

Thesis (B.A.)--Bi-College (Haverford and Bryn Mawr Colleges). Dept. of French, 2008. / Includes bibliographical references.

Thesis (M.A.)--West Virginia University, 1998. / Title from document title page. "December 3, 1998." Document formatted into pages; contains vi, 84 p. Vita. Includes abstract. Includes bibliographical references (p. 66-72).

Thesis (M.A.)--University of Hong Kong, 2000. / Includes bibliographical references (leaves 48-51).

Thesis (Ph. D.)--Washington State University, August 2009. / Title from PDF title page (viewed on Oct. 6, 2009). "Department of English." Includes bibliographical references (p. 147-163).