Liberal epic :: the Victorian practice of history from Gibbon to Churchill /

In recovering these neglected works and gathering them together as part of a self-conscious literary tradition here defined as liberal epic, Adams provides an archaeology that sheds light on contemporary issues such as the relation of liberalism to war, the tactics for sanitizing heroism, and the ap...

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1. Verfasser: Adams, Edward, 1963-
Format: Elektronisch E-Book
Sprache:English
Veröffentlicht: Charlottesville : University of Virginia Press, 2011.
Schriftenreihe:Victorian literature and culture series.
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Zusammenfassung:In recovering these neglected works and gathering them together as part of a self-conscious literary tradition here defined as liberal epic, Adams provides an archaeology that sheds light on contemporary issues such as the relation of liberalism to war, the tactics for sanitizing heroism, and the appeal of violence to supposedly humane readers. Victorian Literature and Culture Series.
Beschreibung:1 online resource (x, 322 pages)
Bibliographie:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780813931500
0813931509
9786613585622
6613585629

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