The Myth of the Titanic : Centenary Edition

R. Howells

ISBN 10: 0230313809 / ISBN 13: 9780230313804

Editore: Palgrave Macmillan UK, Palgrave Macmillan UK, 2012

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nach der Bestellung gedruckt Neuware - Printed after ordering - Revised and expanded, this new edition of The Myth of the Titanic locates the centenary of the sinking of this most famous 'Unsinkable Ship' within its historical, mythical and intellectual context. Richard Howells demonstrates the important difference between the rusting remains of the physical ship and the mythical Titanic that has replaced it in popular culture. By tracing the mythology of the Titanic back to 1912, he shows how late Edwardian society began the process by creating a triumph out of a tragedy. In doing so, Howells not only provides an invaluable insight into the social values of the time, but also reflects upon the far broader relationship between myth, history and popular culture today.

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• Titolo: The Myth of the Titanic : Centenary Edition
• Editore: Palgrave Macmillan UK, Palgrave Macmillan UK
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• Lingua: Inglese
• ISBN 10: 0230313809
• ISBN 13: 9780230313804
• Rilegatura: Taschenbuch
• Edizione: seconda edizione
• Condizione: Neu
• Dimensioni: 198 L x 129 A x 20 P (millimetri) 198 millimetri di larghezza per 129 millimetri di altezza per 20 millimetri di profondità
• Peso: 379 grammi

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Riassunto

Why does the story of the Titanic retain such a hold on the popular imagination, one hundred years after it sank on the night of 15 April 1912? In this new centenary edition, Howells explores the myths around the Titanic legend, showing what they reveal about the culture of their time, as well as the role that myth still plays in our lives today.

Informazioni sull?autore

RICHARD HOWELLS Reader in Culture, Media and Creative Industries, King's College, London, UK. His particular interests are in visual and popular culture, and he has previously been Distinguished Visiting Professor at the Center for the Arts in Society at Carnegie Mellon University, USA.