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Focusing on the practice of cherishing objects once owned by the deceased in nineteenth-century Britain, this literary and cultural study delves into the significance of these possessions. It examines how these relics reflect societal attitudes towards death, memory, and loss, highlighting their emotional and cultural importance during that era. Through detailed analysis, the book uncovers the deeper meanings behind the act of memorializing the dead through material objects.
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Relics of Death in Victorian Literature and Culture, Deborah Lutz
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- Released
- 2017
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- Title
- Relics of Death in Victorian Literature and Culture
- Language
- English
- Authors
- Deborah Lutz
- Publisher
- Cambridge University Press
- Released
- 2017
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 262
- ISBN13
- 9781107434394
- Tags
- Non-Fiction, History, Death
- Rating
- 4.15 out of 5
- Description
- Focusing on the practice of cherishing objects once owned by the deceased in nineteenth-century Britain, this literary and cultural study delves into the significance of these possessions. It examines how these relics reflect societal attitudes towards death, memory, and loss, highlighting their emotional and cultural importance during that era. Through detailed analysis, the book uncovers the deeper meanings behind the act of memorializing the dead through material objects.