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The Ghost Story 1840-1920: A Cultural History
Paperback / softback
Main Details
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The Ghost Story 1840-1920: A Cultural History
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Andrew Smith
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Paperback / softback | | Pages:216 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 156 |
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| Category/Genre | Literary studies - c 1800 to c 1900 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9780719087868
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| Classifications | Dewey:809 |
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Manchester University Press
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| Imprint |
Manchester University Press
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| Publication Date |
1 March 2012 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
The ghost story 1840-1920: A cultural history examines the British ghost story within the political contexts of the long nineteenth century. By relating the ghost story to economic, national, colonial and gendered contexts, it provides a critical re-evaluation of the period. The conjuring of a political discourse of spectrality during the ninete
Author Biography
Andrew Smith is Professor of English Studies at the University of Glamorgan where he is Co-Director of the Research Centre for Literature, Arts and Science (RCLAS)
Reviews'Makes an important contribution to the field of Victorian cultural studies' Simon Hay, Connecticut College, Victorian Studies, Summer 2012 -- .
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