Imperial masochism : British fiction, fantasy, and social class /

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British imperialism's favorite literary narrative might seem to be conquest. But real British conquests also generated a surprising cultural obsession with suffering, sacrifice, defeat, and melancholia. "There was," writes John Kucich, "seemingly a different crucifixion scene mar...

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Bibliographic Details
Call Number:Libro Electrónico
Main Author: Kucich, John
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, ©2007.
Subjects:
1800 - 1899
English fiction > 19th century > History and criticism.
Masochism in literature.
Social classes in literature.
Imperialism in literature.
Roman anglais > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Masochisme dans la littérature.
Classes sociales dans la littérature.
Impérialisme dans la littérature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
British colonies.
English fiction.
Imperialisme.
Sociale klassen.
Masochisme.
Engels.
Bellettrie.
Great Britain > Colonies > History > 19th century.
Grande-Bretagne > Colonies > Histoire > 19e siècle.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Online Access:Texto completo
Table of Contents:
  • Melancholy magic: Robert Louis Stevenson's evangelical anti-imperialism
  • Olive Schreiner's preoedipal dreams: feminism, class, and the South African War
  • Sadomasochism and the magical group: Kipling's middle-class imperialism
  • The masochism of the craft: Conrad's imperial professionalism.

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