Fictions Of Power In English Literature
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Author | : Lee Horsley |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 2016-07-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1315504529 |
As a result of its imperial role, Britain was closely involved with such romantic and disruptive myths of power such as the imperial adventure hero and the self-deified charismatic leader. Lee Horsley explores fictional representations of political power during this period, surveying a wide range of texts from the adventure story, romance, thriller and science fiction to the novels of Conrad, Huxley, Orwell and Greene.
Author | : Lee Horsley |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 252 |
Release | : 2016-07-01 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1315504510 |
As a result of its imperial role, Britain was closely involved with such romantic and disruptive myths of power such as the imperial adventure hero and the self-deified charismatic leader. Lee Horsley explores fictional representations of political power during this period, surveying a wide range of texts from the adventure story, romance, thriller and science fiction to the novels of Conrad, Huxley, Orwell and Greene.
Author | : Florin Oprescu |
Publisher | : Walter de Gruyter GmbH & Co KG |
Total Pages | : 276 |
Release | : 2018-08-21 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 3110605376 |
At the core of this book lies the relation between Power (as socio-political phenomenon) and the novel (as literary discourse). It shows that, in a society facing the excess of power in its various forms, novelistic fiction mediates knowledge about societal Power structures and uses specific strategies to subvert and denounce them. The first part of the study is theoretical: it presents some of the most prominent theories of Power, from Plato, Machiavelli, Nietzsche to Weber, Dahl, Lukes, Parsons, Bourdieu or Foucault. After offering a critical approach to the concepts of Power defined in the social, political and philosophical fields, it articulates the relations of Power imprinted in literary discourse within a typology of four categories. In the second part of the book, this taxonomy of Power is applied to four key novels in the context of Romanian "literary crossroads", showing how novelistic fiction not only assume a critical and subversive position against the excess of Power, but also unveils our fragility when experiencing History.
Author | : Lori M. Campbell |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 227 |
Release | : 2010-03-08 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0786456558 |
Fantasy writing, like literature in general, provides a powerful vehicle for challenging the status quo. Via symbolism, imagery and supernaturalism, fantasy constructs secondary-world narratives that both mirror and critique the political paradigms of our own world. This critical work explores the role of the portal in fantasy, investigating the ways in which magical nexus points and movement between worlds are used to illustrate real-world power dynamics, especially those impacting women and children. Through an examination of high and low fantasy, fairy tales, children's literature, the Gothic, and science fiction, the portal is identified as a living being, place or magical object of profound metaphorical and cultural significance.
Author | : Joelle Avelino |
Publisher | : Ivy Kids |
Total Pages | : 67 |
Release | : 2019-10-01 |
Genre | : Juvenile Nonfiction |
ISBN | : 1782408304 |
With this inspiring and brightly illustrated guide to power, learn about the different types of power, what it means to have power, and what you can do with your own power to create positive change in the world, no matter who or how old you are. What makes you the boss of me? What makes a king a king, or a queen a queen? Why can some people vote for their leaders, but other people can't? Does having lots of money make you powerful? Why are there fewer female scientists, leaders, and artists than men in history books? These are things that kids wonder about. The Power Book answers these and other questions in a relatable way for young people, including thought-provoking discussions on challenging topics, like war, bullying, racism, sexism, and homophobia. You will gain an understanding of your place in your family, your school, and the world, and will discover ways in which you can use your own power to shape the future. As you explore the many aspects of power, thinking points pose questions that spark self-reflection and quotes and stories from some of the greatest change-makers--such as Gandhi, Martin Luther King Jr., Emmeline Pankhurst, Rosa Parks, Malala Yousafzai, and Stephen Hawking--provide historical context and inspiration. Find more opportunities for learning at the back with a glossary of terms and suggestions for further reading. Gain a greater understanding of how power works, then learn how to harness it for good with The Power Book.
Author | : George Hamlin Fitch |
Publisher | : DigiCat |
Total Pages | : 137 |
Release | : 2022-09-04 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : |
DigiCat Publishing presents to you this special edition of "Modern English Books of Power" by George Hamlin Fitch. DigiCat Publishing considers every written word to be a legacy of humankind. Every DigiCat book has been carefully reproduced for republishing in a new modern format. The books are available in print, as well as ebooks. DigiCat hopes you will treat this work with the acknowledgment and passion it deserves as a classic of world literature.
Author | : Hamlin George Fitch |
Publisher | : IndyPublish.com |
Total Pages | : 112 |
Release | : 2007-01-01 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9781428052765 |
Author | : Simon J. Ortiz |
Publisher | : Tsaile, Ariz. : Navajo Community College Press |
Total Pages | : 310 |
Release | : 1983 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : |
"There have always been the songs, the prayers, the stories of Native American writers. There is a wide variety of styles, themes and topics presented in the fiction of this collection of thirty authors. Their stories are evidence of the commitment made by Native American writers to express themselves in this genre of literature."--Amazon.com.
Author | : Martin Paul Eve |
Publisher | : Open Book Publishers |
Total Pages | : 223 |
Release | : 2016-10-17 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1783742763 |
This is a book about the power game currently being played out between two symbiotic cultural institutions: the university and the novel. As the number of hyper-knowledgeable literary fans grows, students and researchers in English departments waver between dismissing and harnessing voices outside the academy. Meanwhile, the role that the university plays in contemporary literary fiction is becoming increasingly complex and metafictional, moving far beyond the ‘campus novel’ of the mid-twentieth century. Martin Paul Eve’s engaging and far-reaching study explores the novel's contribution to the ongoing displacement of cultural authority away from university English. Spanning the works of Jennifer Egan, Ishmael Reed, Tom McCarthy, Sarah Waters, Percival Everett, Roberto Bolaño and many others, Literature Against Criticism forces us to re-think our previous notions about the relationship between those who write literary fiction and those who critique it.
Author | : Chris Mullin |
Publisher | : Serpent's Tail |
Total Pages | : 240 |
Release | : 2010 |
Genre | : Conspiracies |
ISBN | : 9781846687402 |
The classic political thriller that foretold the rise of Corbyn, from the acclaimed author of A View from the Foothills