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Everyday Heroism: Victorian Constructions of the Heroic Civilian (Hardcover, New)
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Everyday Heroism: Victorian Constructions of the Heroic Civilian (Hardcover, New)
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Heroism in the 19th and early 20th centuries is synonymous with
military endeavours, imperial adventures and the 'great men of
history'. There was, however, another prominent and influential
strand of the idea which has, until now, been largely overlooked.
This book seeks to address this oversight and establish new avenues
of study by revealing and examining 'everyday' heroism; acts of
life-risking bravery, undertaken by otherwise ordinary individuals,
largely in the course of their daily lives and within quotidian
surroundings. Adopting an interdisciplinary approach, John Price
charts and investigates the growth and development of this
important discourse, presenting in-depth case studies of The Albert
Medal and the Carnegie Hero Fund alongside a nationwide analysis of
heroism monuments and an exploration of radical approaches to the
concept. Unlike its military and imperial counterparts, everyday
heroism embraced the heroine and this study reflects that with an
examination of female heroism. Discovering why certain individuals
or acts were accorded the status of being 'heroic' also provides
insights into those that recognized them. Heroism is a flexible and
malleable constellation of ideas, shaped or constructed along
different lines by different people, so if you want to identify the
characteristics of a group or society, much can be learnt by
studying those it holds up as heroic. Consequently, Everyday
Heroism: Victorian Constructions of the Heroic Civilian provides
valuable and revealing evidence for a wide range of social and
cultural topics including; class, gender, identity, memory,
celebrity, and literary and visual culture.
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