Reinventing liberty : nation, commerce and the historical novel from Walpole to Scott

Reinventing liberty nation, commerce and the historical novel from Walpole to Scott

Sir Walter Scott is often regarded as the first historical novelist. Reinventing Liberty challenges this view by returning us to the rich range of historical fiction written in the late 18th and early 19th century. For the first time placing these works in the context of British politics and British...

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Bibliographic Details
Other Authors: Price, Fiona L, author (author)
Format: eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Edinburgh, Scotland : Edinburgh University Press 2016
2016.
Series:Edinburgh critical studies in romanticism.
Subjects:
Historical fiction, English > History and criticism.
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
English literature > 19th century > History and criticism.
Liberty in literature.
Commerce in literature.
See on Biblioteca Universitat Ramon Llull:https://discovery.url.edu/permalink/34CSUC_URL/1im36ta/alma991009428307406719
Table of Contents:
  • Frontmatter
  • Contents
  • Acknowledgements
  • Introduction
  • 1. Ancient Liberties
  • 2. The Labours of History
  • 3. Uneasy Alliances: Liberty and the Nation
  • 4. Conserving Histories: Chivalry, Science and Liberty
  • 5. The End of History? Scott, His Precursors and the Violent Past
  • Conclusion
  • Bibliography
  • Index

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