Literature and Dance in Nineteenth-Century Britain: Jane Austen to the New Woman - Brossura

Wilson, Cheryl A.

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ISBN 10: 1107404371 ISBN 13: 9781107404373

Casa editrice: Cambridge University Press, 2012

Riassunto

Literary critics often pursue analyses of music or painting and literature as 'sister arts', yet this was the first full-length study of the treatment of social dance in literature. A vital part of social life and courtship with its own symbolism, dance in the nineteenth century was a natural point of interest for novelists writing about these topics; and indeed ballroom scenes could themselves be used to further courtship narratives or illustrate other significant encounters. Including analyses of works by Jane Austen, W. M. Thackeray, George Eliot and Anthony Trollope, as well as extensive material from nineteenth-century dance manuals, Cheryl A. Wilson shows how dance provided a vehicle through which writers could convey social commentary and cultural critique on issues such as gender, social mobility and nationalism.

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Review of the hardback: '... I am pleased to recommend this book to many readers. Victorian scholars, cultural critics, and even lay people who wish to learn more about the importance of dance in nineteenth-century culture.' Review 19

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This book analyses works by Jane Austen, W. M. Thackeray, George Eliot and Anthony Trollope, as well as extensive material from nineteenth-century dance manuals, to show how dance provided a vehicle through which writers could convey social commentary and cultural critique on issues such as gender, social mobility, and nationalism.

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• Editore: Cambridge University Press
• Data di pubblicazione: 2012
• ISBN 10: 1107404371
• ISBN 13: 9781107404373
• Rilegatura: Copertina flessibile
• Numero di pagine: 220