Hyperlocal in Eighteenth- And Nineteenth-Century Literary Space

This book surveys the hyperlocal in the works of authors such as Jane Austen, John Keats, and Charles Dickens. It shows that the hyperlocal space or object, though particular, reaches beyond itself, affording an elasticity that can allow those things that seem beneath notice to reveal broader cultural significance.

List of contents

List of Figures
Chapter One. Introducing the Hyperlocal
Chapter Two. Societies Royal and Representative: The Scientific Hyperlocal
Chapter Three. The Pond: Emblem of the Hyperlocal
Chapter Four. Negative Adjacency: The Aesthetic Hyperlocal
Chapter Five. To Earth Come Down: The Methodist Hyperlocal
Chapter Six. The Pit and Boxes: The Theatrical Hyperlocal
Chapter Seven. A Glass Reversed: The Epidemiological Hyperlocal
Chapter Eight. Lakes, Shores, and Mountain Crags: The Romantic Hyperlocal
Chapter Nine. Ravens in Shy Neighborhoods: The Convivial Hyperlocal
Chapter Ten. From Monadnock to Jungheera: The Transcendental Hyperlocal
Conclusion: The Hyperlocal and Modernity

Bibliography
Index
About the Author

About the author

Nicholas Birns is a professor at the New School, New York. He is a leading scholar of Australian literature and editor of Antipodes, the publication of the American Association of Australasian Literary Studies.

Summary

This book surveys the hyperlocal in the works of authors such as Jane Austen, John Keats, and Charles Dickens. It shows that the hyperlocal space or object, though particular, reaches beyond itself, affording an elasticity that can allow those things that seem beneath notice to reveal broader cultural significance.

Product details

• Authors: Nicholas Birns, Birns Nicholas
• Publisher: Lexington Books
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 30.09.2019
• EAN: 9781498599528
• ISBN: 978-1-4985-9952-8
• No. of pages: 250
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; NATURE / General, RELIGION / General, DRAMA / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / 19th Century, natural history, LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, Religion & beliefs, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literature: history & criticism, Religion and beliefs, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Nature and the natural world: general interest, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, Literature: history and criticism, Plays, Playscripts, C 1700 To C 1800