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Overview"This book rethinks Victorian biography and some of its major practitioners from the perspectives of Bakhtinian and Foucauldian discourse theory. A re-reading of the writings of Thomas Carlyle, particularly ""Sartor Resartus"" and Oliver Cromwell's ""Letters and Speeches"", provides the basis for the central argument of the book: that the biographical writings of late-19th-century figures such as John Morley, Frederick Harrison, Leslie Stephen, and J.R. Seeley need to be seen as an argument against Carlyle's writing practices, and as an attempt to impose cultural discipline on reading practices. The book contends that biography is a key genre for understanding debates between 19th-century intellectuals about the circulation and use of ""literary"" and ""historical"" discourse. As such, it is also a timely intervention in the current debate about the emergence of the disciplines of ""literature"" and ""history"" in the 19th century." Full Product DetailsAuthor: David AmigoniPublisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd Imprint: Prentice-Hall Dimensions: Width: 13.80cm , Height: 1.40cm , Length: 21.60cm Weight: 0.294kg ISBN: 9780745007717ISBN 10: 0745007716 Pages: 208 Publication Date: 01 July 1993 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviewsAuthor InformationDavid Amigoni is Professor of Victorian Literature at Keele University, UK. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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