Fictions of Power in English Literature
| Author | : Lee Horsley |
| Publisher | : Routledge |
| Total Pages | : 310 |
| Release | : 2016-07-01 |
| ISBN-10 | : 9781315504520 |
| ISBN-13 | : 1315504529 |
| Rating | : 4/5 (529 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Fictions of Power in English Literature by : Lee Horsley
Download or read book Fictions of Power in English Literature written by Lee Horsley and published by Routledge. This book was released on 2016-07-01 with total page 310 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: 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.