Tradition in Transition - Women Writers, Marginal Texts, and the Eighteenth-Century Canon

Zusatztext In its capaciousness, variety, common sense, and vivacity, Tradition in Transition is one of the greatest celebratory volumes in the history of the genre as well as a a major contribution to the whole of eighteenth-century studies ... masterful volume ... thoughtfully organized ... this volume sets a new standard for scholarly honesty, enthusiasm, acumen, and adventure. A Baedeker to a bafflingly dispersed period, it will never disappoint, will always direct, and will perpetually delight. Klappentext These eighteen essays represent a new generation of eighteenth-century scholarship. Written in honour of Professor Roger Lonsdale of the University of Oxford, the contributions to Tradition in Transition focus on the three main areas of scholarship that Lonsdale has made his own: women writers, marginalized authors and texts, and the shape of the eighteenth-century canon of English Literature. Both reflecting the immense influence of Roger Lonsdale's work to date, and taking in many of the most current issues in eighteenth-century studies at present. Zusammenfassung These eighteen essays represents a new generation of eighteenth-century scholarship. Written in honour of Professor Roger Lonsdale of the University of Oxford, the contributions to Tradition in Transition focus on the three main areas of scholarship that Lonsdale has made his own: women writers, marginalized authors and texts, and the shape of the eighteenth-century canon of English Literature.

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• Authors: James G Basker, James G. Basker, Alvaro Ribeiro, Alvaro (Assistant Professor Ribeiro, Alvaro Basker Ribeiro, Ribeiro/Basker
• Assisted by: James G Basker (Editor), James G. Basker (Editor), Basker James G. (Editor), Alvaro Ribeiro (Editor), Ribeiro Alvaro (Editor)
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 07.03.1996
• EAN: 9780198182887
• ISBN: 978-0-19-818288-7
• No. of pages: 368
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; English, SOCIAL SCIENCE / Women's Studies, LITERARY CRITICISM / Women Authors, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, United Kingdom, Great Britain, Gender studies: women, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Gender studies: women and girls, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, C 1700 To C 1800