Fictions of power in English literature : 1900-1950
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Fictions of power in English literature : 1900-1950
（Studies in twentieth century literature）
Longman, 1995
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- : pbk.
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Includes bibliographical references and index
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: csd ISBN 9780582090941
Description
This text presents a fictional representation of political power in the first half of the 20th century. Amongst the main themes explored are the lure of political romanticism and the construction of the distinctly "British" political identity. A survey of the political preoccupations of the time is provided, with separate chapters on imperialism, nationalism, sexual politics, violence, law and technopower, each beginning with a summary of key political issues.
Table of Contents
- Introduction: the cult of power. Heroic activity - narratives of imperial adventure
- superhuman arts - narratives of nationalistic
- sexual dominance - leaders and lovers in fiction between the Wars
- violence - the 30s thriller and "the gathering storm"
- law - the liberal critique and the nightmare of totalitarianism
- technopower - "Leviathan on wheels" in dystopian science fiction.
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: pbk. ISBN 9780582090958
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As a result of its imperial role, Britain was closely involved with such romantic and disruptive myths of power such as the imperial adventure hero and the self-deified charismatic leader. Lee Horsley explores fictional representations of political power during this period, surveying a wide range of texts from the adventure story, romance, thriller and science fiction to the novels of Conrad, Huxley, Orwell and Greene.
Table of Contents
1 Heroic Action: Narratives of imperial adventure. 2 Superhuman arts: Narratives of nationalistic faith. 3 Sexual dominance: Leaders and lovers in fiction between the Wars. 4 Violence: The thirties thriller and the 'gathering storm'.
5 Law: The liberal critique and the nightmare of totalitarianism. 6 Technopower: 'Leviathan on wheels' in dystopian science fiction. Bibliography Index
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