The Nation in British Literature and Culture
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The Nation in British Literature and Culture by Andrew Murphy
The Nation and British Literature and Culture charts the emergence of Britain as a political, social and cultural construct, examining the manner in which its constituent elements were brought together through a process of amalgamation and conquest. The fashioning of the nation through literature and culture is examined, as well as counter narratives that have sought to call national orthodoxies into question. Specific topics explored include the emergence of a distinctively national literature in the early modern period; the impact of French Revolution on conceptions of Britishness; portrayals of empire in popular and literary fiction; popular music and national imagining; the marginalisation and oppression of particular communities within the nation. The volume concludes by asking what implications an extended set of contemporary crises have for the ongoing survival both of the United Kingdom, both as a political unit and as a literary and cultural point of identity.
Andrew Murphy has published extensively in the fields of Shakespeare Studies and Irish Studies, with a particular focus on issues of national and cultural identity. He has been awarded fellowships in support of his work by the British Academy and the Leverhulme Trust.
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| ISBN 13 | 9781009378857 |
| ISBN 10 | 1009378856 |
| Title | The Nation in British Literature and Culture |
| Author | Andrew Murphy |
| Series | Cambridge Themes In British Literature And Culture |
| Condition | Unavailable |
| Binding Type | Hardback |
| Publisher | Cambridge University Press |
| Year published | 2023-08-10 |
| Number of pages | 393 |
| Cover note | Book picture is for illustrative purposes only, actual binding, cover or edition may vary. |
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