Literary Celebrity, Gender, and Victorian Authorship, 1850-1914 |
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| Author:
| Easley, Alexis |
| ISBN: | 978-1-64453-126-6 |
| Publication Date: | Apr 2011 |
| Publisher: | University of Delaware Press
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| Book Format: | Hardback |
| List Price: | USD $102.95 |
Book Description:
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This study examines literary celebrity in Britain from 1850 to 1914. Through lively analysis of rare cultural materials, Easley demonstrates the crucial role of the celebrity author in the formation of British national identity. As Victorians toured the homes and haunts of famous writers, they developed a sense of shared national heritage. At the same time, by reading sensational accounts of writers' lives, they were able to reconsider conventional gender roles and domestic...
More Description This study examines literary celebrity in Britain from 1850 to 1914. Through lively analysis of rare cultural materials, Easley demonstrates the crucial role of the celebrity author in the formation of British national identity. As Victorians toured the homes and haunts of famous writers, they developed a sense of shared national heritage. At the same time, by reading sensational accounts of writers' lives, they were able to reconsider conventional gender roles and domestic arrangements.