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Aristocracies of Fiction
The Idea of Aristocracy in Late-19th-Century and Early-20th-Century Literary Culture
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The book examines the decline of the British aristocracy between 1890 and 1920 and its profound impact on literature. It highlights how authors reimagined aristocratic figures, transforming them into diverse characters such as warrior heroes, detectives, and Gothic monsters. By analyzing these literary responses, the work reveals the ways in which the aristocracy remained a pivotal theme in late Victorian and early 20th-century culture, reflecting societal changes and evolving values during this transformative period.
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Aristocracies of Fiction, Len Platt
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- Released
- 2001
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- Title
- Aristocracies of Fiction
- Subtitle
- The Idea of Aristocracy in Late-19th-Century and Early-20th-Century Literary Culture
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Len Platt
- Publisher
- Praeger
- Released
- 2001
- Format
- Hardcover
- Pages
- 186
- ISBN13
- 9780313316739
- Category
- About Literature, Maps and Travel
- Description
- The book examines the decline of the British aristocracy between 1890 and 1920 and its profound impact on literature. It highlights how authors reimagined aristocratic figures, transforming them into diverse characters such as warrior heroes, detectives, and Gothic monsters. By analyzing these literary responses, the work reveals the ways in which the aristocracy remained a pivotal theme in late Victorian and early 20th-century culture, reflecting societal changes and evolving values during this transformative period.