The Resource Fictions of power in English literature, 1900-1950, Lee Horsley
Fictions of power in English literature, 1900-1950, Lee Horsley
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- Language
- eng
- Extent
- x, 300 pages
- Contents
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- Introduction: The Cult of Power
- 1. Heroic Action: Narratives of Imperialism. Heroic action in The Rescue. The hero ironised: Lord Jim and Nostromo. Jesters and heroes: Chesterton, Shaw and Napoleon
- 2. Superhuman Arts: Narratives of Nationalistic Faith. Martyred prophets: Buchan's Prester John and Shaw's St Joan. 'Some queer dark god': Lawrence's 'leadership' novels of the twenties. Demonic enchantments: The Magician, Mephisto and the rise of fascism
- 3. Sexual Dominance: Leaders and Lovers in Fiction Between the Wars. Lawless sheiks and living Quetzalcoatls. Sex symbols satirised: Huxley's Point Counter Point and Lewis's Revenge for Love. Unsubmissive women
- 4. Violence: The Thirties Thriller and 'the Gathering Storm'. Household's Rogue Male: 'a beast in its den'. Eric Ambler and the 'infernal machine'. Graham Greene: 'the house infected'
- 5. Law: The Liberal Critique and the Totalitarian Nightmare
- Isbn
- 9780582090958
- Label
- Fictions of power in English literature, 1900-1950
- Title
- Fictions of power in English literature, 1900-1950
- Statement of responsibility
- Lee Horsley
- Subject
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- English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- History
- Political fiction, English -- History and criticism
- Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- Social problems in literature
- Totalitarianism and literature
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
- Language
- eng
- Cataloging source
- DLC
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorDate
- 1944-
- http://library.link/vocab/creatorName
- Horsley, Lee
- Dewey number
- 820.9/358
- Index
- index present
- LC call number
- PR478.P64
- LC item number
- H67 1995
- Literary form
- non fiction
- Nature of contents
- bibliography
- Series statement
- Studies in twentieth century literature
- http://library.link/vocab/subjectName
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- English literature
- Politics and literature
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- Totalitarianism and literature
- Social problems in literature
- Political fiction, English
- Label
- Fictions of power in English literature, 1900-1950, Lee Horsley
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-296) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
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- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
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- txt
- Content type MARC source
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- Contents
- Introduction: The Cult of Power -- 1. Heroic Action: Narratives of Imperialism. Heroic action in The Rescue. The hero ironised: Lord Jim and Nostromo. Jesters and heroes: Chesterton, Shaw and Napoleon -- 2. Superhuman Arts: Narratives of Nationalistic Faith. Martyred prophets: Buchan's Prester John and Shaw's St Joan. 'Some queer dark god': Lawrence's 'leadership' novels of the twenties. Demonic enchantments: The Magician, Mephisto and the rise of fascism -- 3. Sexual Dominance: Leaders and Lovers in Fiction Between the Wars. Lawless sheiks and living Quetzalcoatls. Sex symbols satirised: Huxley's Point Counter Point and Lewis's Revenge for Love. Unsubmissive women -- 4. Violence: The Thirties Thriller and 'the Gathering Storm'. Household's Rogue Male: 'a beast in its den'. Eric Ambler and the 'infernal machine'. Graham Greene: 'the house infected' -- 5. Law: The Liberal Critique and the Totalitarian Nightmare
- Control code
- 32312086
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- x, 300 pages
- Isbn
- 9780582090958
- Isbn Type
- (ppr)
- Lccn
- 95015444
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
- Label
- Fictions of power in English literature, 1900-1950, Lee Horsley
- Bibliography note
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 283-296) and index
- Carrier category
- volume
- Carrier category code
-
- nc
- Carrier MARC source
- rdacarrier
- Content category
- text
- Content type code
-
- txt
- Content type MARC source
- rdacontent
- Contents
- Introduction: The Cult of Power -- 1. Heroic Action: Narratives of Imperialism. Heroic action in The Rescue. The hero ironised: Lord Jim and Nostromo. Jesters and heroes: Chesterton, Shaw and Napoleon -- 2. Superhuman Arts: Narratives of Nationalistic Faith. Martyred prophets: Buchan's Prester John and Shaw's St Joan. 'Some queer dark god': Lawrence's 'leadership' novels of the twenties. Demonic enchantments: The Magician, Mephisto and the rise of fascism -- 3. Sexual Dominance: Leaders and Lovers in Fiction Between the Wars. Lawless sheiks and living Quetzalcoatls. Sex symbols satirised: Huxley's Point Counter Point and Lewis's Revenge for Love. Unsubmissive women -- 4. Violence: The Thirties Thriller and 'the Gathering Storm'. Household's Rogue Male: 'a beast in its den'. Eric Ambler and the 'infernal machine'. Graham Greene: 'the house infected' -- 5. Law: The Liberal Critique and the Totalitarian Nightmare
- Control code
- 32312086
- Dimensions
- 23 cm
- Extent
- x, 300 pages
- Isbn
- 9780582090958
- Isbn Type
- (ppr)
- Lccn
- 95015444
- Media category
- unmediated
- Media MARC source
- rdamedia
- Media type code
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- n
Subject
- English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism
- History
- Political fiction, English -- History and criticism
- Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century
- Power (Social sciences) in literature
- Social problems in literature
- Totalitarianism and literature
- Criticism, interpretation, etc
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