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Victorian Literature and Culture
"Introductions to British Literature and Culture" are practical guides to key literary periods.Guides in the series are designed to help introduce a new module or area of study, providing concise information on the historical, literary and critical contexts and acting as an initial map of the knowledge needed to study the literature and culture of a specific period.This accessible introduction to Victorian literature and its contexts from 1837-1901 includes: an overview of the historical, cultural and intellectual background including politics and economics, popular culture, philosophy and religion; a survey of the developments in key genres including discussion of major writers such as the Brontes, the Brownings, Collins, Dickens, Eliot, Gaskell, Hardy, Rossetti, Shaw, Swinburne, Tennyson and Wilde; concise explanations of key terms needed to understand the literature and criticism; a guide to key critical approaches; a chronology mapping historical events and literary works; and guided further reading including websites and electronic resources.
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Festivals in Latin Literature : The Poetics of Celebration
Festivals feature prominently in Latin literature, even in works that are not explicitly dedicated to festive days like Ovid's Fasti.Festivals in Latin Literature explores the role of festivals in elegiac, lyric, and epic poetry, as well as historiography.In all of these, festivals play a more pervasive role than has so far been realised.Tibullus' elegiac oeuvre rests on an interplay between amatory and festive poetics that even has a political meaning to it, and Propertius uses festivals in his fourth book of elegies to question, from an amatory perspective, the memory typically associated with some key Roman festivals.In the poetry of Sulpicia and Ovid's Tristia, festivals allow voices that are otherwise marginalised to shape their own fame and commemoration.Horace's Odes and the Carmen saeculare rest on an intriguing interplay of festivity in the private sphere, which forms but a fleeting and precious moment, and the monumentality of public festivals, in which the poet styles himself as a master of Roman time.Post-Vergilian Latin epicists use festivals to explore the fragility of human identity in a world dominated by the gods, in Ovid's Metamorphoses, and to question further the commemoration connected with festive days.In particular, Statius in his Thebaid undermines the foundational importance of festivals in the Aeneid, vividly staging the problematic meaning of festivals that convey a premature commemoration of an epic conflict that is unspeakable (nefas).Finally, in Livy's ab urbe condita and Tacitus' Histories, festivals both provide structure and capture long-term developments in Roman history, including Rome's rise to power and the collapse of its morals, while situating both works in broader historiographical and intertextual dialogues. The book sheds new light on these authors and works, uncovering their unique 'festive poetics'.It demonstrates that Latin literature adds important new aspects to our general understanding of festivals, which, as seen throughout the book, offer even richer avenues of creating meaning and shaping or questioning commemoration than is often assumed.
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Race in American Literature and Culture
Exploring the unsteady foundations of American literary history, Race in American Literature and Culture examines the hardening of racial fault lines throughout the nineteenth century and into the twentieth while considering aspects of the literary and interrelated traditions that emerged from this fractured cultural landscape.A multicultural study of the influential and complex presence of race in the American imagination, the book pushes debate in exciting new directions.Offering expert explorations of how the history of race has been represented and written about, it shows in what ways those representations and writings have influenced wider American culture.Distinguished scholars from African American, Latinx, Asian American, Native American, and white American studies foreground the conflicts in question across different traditions and different modes of interpretation, and are thus able comprehensively and creatively to address in the volume how and why race has been so central to American literature as a whole.
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Islamic Homosexualities : Culture, History, and Literature
The first anthropological collection that reveals patterns of male and female homosexuality in the Muslim WorldThe dramatic impact of Islamic fundamentalism in recent years has skewed our image of Islamic history and culture.Stereotypes depict Islamic societies as economically backward, hyper-patriarchal, and fanatically religious.But in fact, the Islamic world encompasses a great diversity of cultures and a great deal of variation within those cultures in terms of gender roles and sexuality. The first collection on this topic from a historical and anthropological perspective, Homosexuality in the Muslim World reveals that patterns of male and female homosexuality have existed and often flourished within the Islamic world.Indeed, same-sex relations have, until quite recently, been much more tolerated under Islam than in the Christian West.Based on the latest theoretical perspectives in gender studies, feminism, and gay studies, Homosexuality in the Muslim World includes cultural and historical analyses of the entire Islamic world, not just the so-called Middle East.Essays show both age-stratified patterns of homosexuality, as revealed in the erotic and romantic poetry of medieval poets, and gender-based patterns, in which both men and women might, to varying degrees, choose to live as members of the opposite sex.The contributors draw on historical documents, literary texts, ethnographic observation and direct observation by both Muslim and non-Muslim authors to show the considerable diversity of Islamic societies and the existence of tolerated gender and sexual variances.
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Is Russian literature better than German literature?
As an AI language model, I don't have personal opinions. The quality of literature is subjective and depends on individual preferences. Both Russian and German literature have produced influential and impactful works that have made significant contributions to world literature. Russian literature is known for its depth of psychological insight and emotional intensity, while German literature is celebrated for its philosophical and intellectual depth. Ultimately, the value of literature is in the eye of the beholder.
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Is rubble literature the same as post-war literature?
Rubble literature and post-war literature are closely related but not exactly the same. Rubble literature specifically refers to the literary works produced in the immediate aftermath of World War II, often focusing on the physical and emotional devastation caused by the war. Post-war literature, on the other hand, encompasses a broader range of literary works that address the effects of war on society, culture, and individuals in the years following the conflict. While rubble literature is a subset of post-war literature, the latter includes a wider scope of themes and time periods beyond the immediate aftermath of war.
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Is 20th-century literature the same as modern literature?
While 20th-century literature is a part of modern literature, they are not exactly the same. Modern literature encompasses literary works from the late 19th century to the present day, including 20th-century literature. However, 20th-century literature specifically refers to literary works produced between 1900 and 1999. Both periods share some common themes and styles, but they also have distinct characteristics that set them apart.
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Literature or music?
It ultimately depends on personal preference and what one finds more fulfilling. Literature can transport readers to different worlds, evoke emotions, and provoke thought through words and storytelling. On the other hand, music has the power to evoke emotions, create connections, and express feelings through melody and lyrics. Both forms of art have the ability to inspire, entertain, and provide a means of self-expression.
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Cocaine, Literature, and Culture, 1876-1930
The first significant study of cocaine in the literary and cultural imagination of the late 19th and early 20th centuries, this open access book offers an important exploration of the drug's symbolic and metaphorical associations in the decades prior to its criminalization. Examining the paradoxical position of cocaine in this period by looking at its role as an icon of technology, modernity and idealised medical identity, alongside developing notions of habituation and dependence, this book reads texts such as the Sherlock Holmes stories, by Arthur Conan Doyle, as well as work by Arthur Machen, W.C Morrow and Aleister Crowley. The ebook editions of this book are available open access under a CC BY 4.0 licence on bloomsburycollections.com.Open access was funded by The Wellcome Trust.
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Female Physicians in American Literature : Abortion in 19th-Century Literature and Culture
Female Physicians in American Literature traces the woman physician character throughout her varying depictions in 19th-century literature, from her appearance in sensational fiction as an evil abortionist to her more well-known idyllic, feminine presence in novels of realism and regionalism. "Murderess," "hag," "She-Devil," "the instrument of the very vilest crime known in the annals of hell"—these are just a few descriptions of women abortionists in popular 19th-century sensational fiction.In novels of regionalism, however, she is often depicted as moral, feminine, and self-sacrificing.This dichotomy, Jessee argues, reveals two opposing literary approaches to registering the national fears of all that both women and abortion evoke: the terrifying threats to white, masculine, Anglo-American male supremacy.
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Signs & Wonders : Essays on Literature and Culture
Since the early 1970s, Marina Warner has been one of the most challenging, subtle and profound commentators on the culture of past and present, unravelling our webs of images, ideas and beliefs, and making new and provocative connections.This resonant collection draws together essays written over twenty-five years, offering a wide-ranging retrospective of her developing ideas.Whether writing on Vietnam, Mrs Thatcher, the dollar sign and the twin towers, Queen Elizabeth I and incest, weeping Madonnas, zombies or fairytales, Marian Warner displays a rare gift for blending historical and anthropological insights with deft and perceptive readings on individual works.
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Writing the Sphinx : Literature, Culture and Egyptology
Unearths a rich tradition of creative flexibility, collaboration and mutual influence between literary culture and EgyptologyThe first monograph study to bring literature into conversation with Egyptological cultureIncorporates a number of archival primary sources which have, until now,escaped critical attentionAnalyses canonical literature alongside works by lesser-known authors Combines literary criticism with book history, the history of science, and reception studiesThis book explores literary and Egyptological cultures from the closing decades of the nineteenth century to the opening decades of the twentieth, culminating in the aftermath of the high-profile discovery of the tomb of Tutankhamun in 1922.Analysing the works of Egyptologists including Howard Carter, Arthur Weigall and E.A. Wallis Budge alongside those of their literary contemporaries such as H.Rider Haggard, Marie Corelli and Oscar Wilde, it investigates the textual, cultural and material exchanges between literature, Egyptology and visual and material culture across this period.
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What is literature?
Literature is a form of written or spoken art that expresses ideas, emotions, and experiences through language. It encompasses a wide range of genres, including poetry, fiction, drama, and non-fiction. Literature allows us to explore different perspectives, cultures, and time periods, and it often reflects the human condition and universal themes. Through literature, we can gain insight into the complexities of the world and the human experience.
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'World Literature Novels'
World literature novels are literary works that have been translated from their original language into multiple languages and have gained recognition and popularity across different cultures and countries. These novels often explore universal themes and human experiences that resonate with readers from diverse backgrounds. They provide a window into different cultures, societies, and historical periods, offering readers the opportunity to gain a deeper understanding of the world. World literature novels also contribute to the enrichment and diversity of literary traditions by showcasing the unique voices and perspectives of authors from around the globe.
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What is the difference between theme literature and motif literature?
Theme literature refers to the central idea or message that the author conveys through the story, while motif literature refers to recurring elements, such as symbols, images, or themes, that contribute to the overall meaning of the work. Themes are broader and more abstract concepts, while motifs are specific and concrete elements that help develop the theme. In essence, themes are the main ideas explored in a work, while motifs are the recurring patterns or symbols that support those ideas.
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What is light literature?
Light literature refers to works that are entertaining, easy to read, and often focused on everyday life or relationships. It is typically characterized by its light-hearted tone, humor, and lack of complex themes or deep philosophical ideas. Light literature is often seen as a form of escapism, providing readers with a break from the stresses of everyday life. It is popular for its ability to entertain and engage readers without requiring deep analysis or critical thinking.
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