British Orientalisms 1759–1835 126 James Watt Hardcover 9781108472661 LN

Description: British Orientalisms, 1759–1835: 126 (Cambridge Studies in Romanticism, Series Number 126)James Watt Cambridge University Press Hardcover Unused and unread, minor cosmetic imperfections such as scuffing or minor creasing. Stamped 'damaged' by publisher to a non-text page. EAN: 9781108472661 Published 30/05/2019 Language: English How did Britons understand their relationship with the East in the late eighteenth and early nineteenth centuries? James Watt's new study remaps the literary history of British Orientalisms between 1759, the 'year of victories' in the Seven Years' War, and 1835, when T. B. Macaulay published his polemical 'Minute on Indian Education'. It explores the impact of the war on Britons' cultural horizons, and the different and shifting ways in which Britons conceived of themselves and their nation as 'open' to the East across this period. Considering the emergence of new forms and styles of writing in the context of an age of empire and revolution, Watt examines how the familiar 'Eastern' fictions of the past were adapted, reworked, and reacted against. In doing so he illuminates the larger cultural conflict which animated a nation debating with itself about its place in the world and relation to its others. Introduction Britain, Empire, and 'openness' to the East 1. 'Those islanders' British orientalisms and the Seven Years' War 2. 'Indian details' fictions of British India, 1774Ã¢â‚¬â€œ1789 3. 'All Asia is covered in prisons' oriental despotism and British liberty in an age of revolutions 4. 'In love with the Gopia' Sir William Jones and his contemporaries 5. 'Imperial dotage' and poetic ornament in romantic orientalist verse narrative 6. Cockney translation Leigh Hunt and Charles Lamb's eastern imaginings 7. 'It is otherwise in Asia' 'character' and improvement in picaresque fiction Conclusion British orientalisms, Empire, and improvement Bibliography Index. DispatchIn stock here - same-day dispatch from England. My SKU: 3265358RefundsNo-hassle refunds are always available if your book is not as expected.Terms and Conditions of SaleSorry - no collections. All sales are subject to extended Terms and Conditions of Sale as well as the Return Policy and Payment Instructions. Visit my eBay Store for details andmany more books. Template layout and design, "JNC Academic Books", "needbooks", Copyright © JNC INC. Designated trademarks, layouts and brands are the property of their respective owners. All Rights Reserved.

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