Literature and Feminism is an exemplary new introduction to feminist literary criticism and theory which assumes no previous knowledge of the field. Clear, informative and carefully structured, it provides a thorough guide to, and path through, one of the most important, but also most difficult, areas of contemporary literary studies.
Using close readings from 'Sense and Sensibility', 'Mrs Dalloway', 'Emma', 'The Waves', 'Persuasion' and 'The Years', this bookdemonstrates the materialist sensibilities of Austen and Woolf.
A clear, reader-friendly guide to debates around realism, this guide is vital reading for students of literature, in particular those working on the realist novel. schovat popis
The Code of Sincerity in the Public Sphere
The book explores the transformation of British public consciousness between the Reform Acts of 1832 and 1867, focusing on the shift from social hierarchy to a vision of modern mass culture. It examines how political leadership adapted to popular legitimacy and the emergence of a "code of sincerity" in mass politics, which often masked ideological manipulation. Through intertextual analysis of six significant novels, the author highlights how traditional elites responded by reinforcing social distinctions, intertwining cultural and scientific perspectives on sensibility and visuality.