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English Magic and Imperial Madness
- The Anti-Colonial Politics of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
Engelsk Paperback
English Magic and Imperial Madness
- The Anti-Colonial Politics of Susanna Clarke's Jonathan Strange & Mr. Norrell
Engelsk Paperback

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Regency England was a pivotal time of political uncertainty, with a changing monarchy, the Napoleonic Wars, and a population explosion in London. In Susanna Clarke''s fantasy novel Jonathan Strange and Mr. Norrell, the era is also witness to the unexpected return of magic. Locating the consequences of this eruption of magical unreason within the context of England''s imperial history, this study examines Merlin and his legacy, the roles of magicians throughout history, the mythology of disenchantment, the racism at work in the character of Stephen Black, the meaning behind the fantasy of magic''s return, and the Englishness of English magic itself. Looking at the larger historical context of magic and its links to colonialism, the book offers both a fuller understanding of the ethical visions underlying Clarke''s groundbreaking novel of madness intertwined with magic, while challenging readers to rethink connections among national identity, rationality, and power.

Product detaljer
Sprog:
Engelsk
Sider:
277
ISBN-13:
9781476686271
Indbinding:
Paperback
Udgave:
ISBN-10:
1476686270
Udg. Dato:
30 okt 2021
Længde:
17mm
Bredde:
226mm
Højde:
150mm
Forlag:
McFarland & Co Inc
Oplagsdato:
30 okt 2021
Forfatter(e):
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