Fictions of Power in English Literature: 1900-1950

ISBN-13: 9780582090958 / Angielski / Miękka / 1995 / 310 str.

Lee Horsley; Stan Smith

Opis

This text presents a fictional representation of political power in the first half of the 20th century. Amongst the main themes explored are the lure of political romanticism and the construction of the distinctly British political identity. A survey of the political preoccupations of the time is provided, with separate chapters on imperialism, nationalism, sexual politics, violence, law and technopower, each beginning with a summary of key political issues.

Spis treści

1 Heroic Action: Narratives of imperial adventure.  2 Superhuman arts: Narratives of nationalistic faith.  3 Sexual dominance: Leaders and lovers in fiction between the Wars.  4 Violence: The thirties thriller and the 'gathering storm'. 
5 Law: The liberal critique and the nightmare of totalitarianism.  6 Technopower: 'Leviathan on wheels' in dystopian science fiction.  Bibliography  Index

O autorze

Lee Horsley