The Tramp in British Literature, 1850—1950
Shortlisted for the Literary Encyclopedia Book Prize 2022, The Tramp in British Literature, 1850-1950 offers a unique account of the emergence of a new conception of homelessness in the mid-nineteenth century. After arguing that the emergence of the figure of the tramp reflects the evolution of capitalism and disciplinary society in this period, The Tramp in British Literature uncovers a neglected body of "tramp literature" written by memoir and fiction writers, many of whom were themselves homeless. In analysing these works, it presents select texts as a unique and ignored contribution to a wider radical discourse defined by its opposition to a wider societal preoccupation with the need to be productive.
| Autor: | Lewin Davies, Luke |
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| ISBN: | 9783030734343 |
| Sprache: | Englisch |
| Seitenzahl: | 344 |
| Produktart: | Kartoniert / Broschiert |
| Verlag: | Springer International Publishing |
| Veröffentlicht: | 25.11.2022 |
| Schlagworte: | Homelessness Life Writing Poverty Social exploration literature Tramp fiction Tramp life-writing Tramp literature Vagabondage Vagrancy Victorian Literature |
Luke Lewin Davies teaches at the University of Tübingen, Germany.