The savage in literature
The savage in literature1975
About this book
First published in 1975, this study is concerned with the representation of non-European people in English popular fiction in the period from 1858-1920. It examines the developments in thinking about people across the world and shows how they affected writers’ views of evolution, race, heredity and of the life of the so-called ‘primitive’ man. This book will be of interest to those studying 19th century literature.
Details
- First published
- 1975
- OL Work ID
- OL3512921W
Subjects
Primitive societies in literatureHistory and criticismEnglish fictionEngelse boekenPrimitieve volkenHistoire et critiqueRoman anglaisHomme primitif dans la litteratureEnglish fiction, history and criticism, 19th centuryEnglish fiction, history and criticism, 20th centuryHomme primitif dans la littératureLITERARY CRITICISMEuropeanEnglish, Irish, Scottish, WelshPrimitive societies