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Haunting Ecologies

Victorian Conceptions of Water

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Exploring the significance of water in Victorian Britain, this study delves into its influence on politics, urban reform, and societal norms, particularly regarding gender roles. Utilizing material ecocriticism, the author highlights how Victorians perceived water as an active force affecting both bodies and environments. By analyzing works from notable authors alongside various cultural artifacts, the book reveals Victorian anxieties surrounding water contamination and the moral implications of aquatic landscapes, positioning realism as relevant in the context of the Anthropocene.

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Haunting Ecologies, Ursula Kluwick

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2024
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Podtitul
Victorian Conceptions of Water
Jazyk
anglicky
Rok vydania
2024
Väzba
mäkká
Počet strán
274
ISBN13
9780813950983
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Hodnotenie
4 z 5
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Exploring the significance of water in Victorian Britain, this study delves into its influence on politics, urban reform, and societal norms, particularly regarding gender roles. Utilizing material ecocriticism, the author highlights how Victorians perceived water as an active force affecting both bodies and environments. By analyzing works from notable authors alongside various cultural artifacts, the book reveals Victorian anxieties surrounding water contamination and the moral implications of aquatic landscapes, positioning realism as relevant in the context of the Anthropocene.