'This book is one of the most impressive critical analyses of nineteenth-century literary culture that I have read in a long time. A closely written and argued discussion of theories of literary influence in a nineteenth-century context, it ranges widely and makes always interesting and sometimes brilliant connections...This is a major work of Victorian literary criticism, and a book to be read over and over again for its myriad insights and felicities.' -Tennyson Research Bulletin 'Close readings unravel the manner in which 'dead' voices haunt Tennyson's poetry, and the author is uncommonly sharp-eared for nuance.' -Scotland on Sunday 'Ambitious, delightful, frustrating, wide-ranging, often beautifully written... Its sheer range sets it apart from the usual academic monograph... refreshingly free of jargon.' -Angela Leighton, Times Literary Supplement 'One of the enjoyable features of Douglas-Fairhurst's writing is its commitment to close reading. He can make a word or line come alive by a turn of phrase which resonantly prolongs its momentum.' -Angela Leighton, Times Literary SupplementThis major study examines a Victorian obsession with 'influence', the often unpredictable after-effects of words and actions, in fields as diverse as mesmerism and theology, literary theory and sanitation reform. For writers such as Tennyson, FitzGerald and Dickens, the idea is both a theoretical and a practical problem.Survival is not only what their writing critically examines, but also what it sets out to achieve.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Oxford University Press
ISBN-13
9780198187271
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95738249
Product Key Features
Author
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
Publication Name
Victorian Afterlives: the Shaping of Influence in Nineteenth-Century Literature
Format
Hardcover
Language
English
Subject
Science
Publication Year
2002
Type
Textbook
Number of Pages
388 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
223mm
Item Width
145mm
Item Weight
550g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Robert Douglas-Fairhurst
Topic
Alternative Belief Systems, Literature
Country/Region of Manufacture
United Kingdom
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