This book examines the radical transformation of British literary
culture during the period 1880-1914 as seen through the early
publishing careers of three highly influential writers, Joseph
Conrad, Arnold Bennett and Arthur Conan Doyle. Peter D. McDonald
examines the cultural politics of the period by considering the
social structure of the literary world in which these writers were
read and understood. Through a wealth of historical detail, he
links the publishing history of key texts with the wider
commercial, ideological, and literary themes in the period as a
whole. By tracing the complex network of relationships among
writers, publishers, printers, distributors, reviewers, and
readers, McDonald demonstrates that the discursive qualities of
these texts cannot be fully appreciated without understanding the
material conditions of their production. In so doing, he makes
social history a central part of literary studies, and shows the
importance of the history of publishing in questions of critical
interpretation.
General
Is the information for this product incomplete, wrong or inappropriate?
Let us know about it.
Does this product have an incorrect or missing image?
Send us a new image.
Is this product missing categories?
Add more categories.
Review This Product
No reviews yet - be the first to create one!
Welcome to Loot.co.za!
Sign in / Register |Wishlists & Gift Vouchers |Help | Advanced search
