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Gillian Beer Boeken
Gillian Beer is een Britse literatuurcriticus en academicus wiens werk zich verdiept in de kruising van literatuur, wetenschap en cultuur. Ze biedt diepgaande inzichten in belangrijke literaire periodes en figuren, en onderzoekt hoe evoluerende ideeën over natuur, kennis en identiteit worden weerspiegeld en gevormd binnen teksten. Haar wetenschap benadrukt de dynamische relatie tussen literaire expressie en de bredere intellectuele stromingen van haar tijd. Beer's aanpak wordt gekenmerkt door nauwgezette analyse en een onderscheidend vermogen om de culturele betekenis van literaire werken te belichten.
Darwin's Plots
Evolutionary Narrative in Darwin, George Eliot and Nineteenth-Century Fiction
- 330bladzijden
- 12 uur lezen
The third edition of this classic study includes a new essay that enriches the existing content, along with an updated bibliography that provides readers with the latest resources and references. This edition enhances the original work, making it a valuable resource for both new and returning readers interested in the subject matter.
Routledge Revivals
Arguing With The Past (1989): Essays in Narrative from Woolf to Sidney
- 218bladzijden
- 8 uur lezen
Focusing on the evolution of fiction and long narratives, this analysis weaves together insights from various historical periods and contemporary narrative theory. Gillian Beer examines the works of notable writers, including Thomas Carlyle, Philip Sidney, Samuel Richardson, and George Eliot, highlighting their contributions to the development of narrative form and structure. The book offers a rich exploration of literary techniques and themes across different eras, showcasing the interplay between narrative and its broader cultural context.
The Romance
- 94bladzijden
- 4 uur lezen
The book offers a comprehensive exploration of the Romance genre from the medieval era to the 20th century, highlighting its evolution and interactions with other literary forms like gothic novels and realism. It examines influential writers such as Chaucer, Sidney, and Tennyson, and analyzes significant texts including Cervantes' Don Quixote and Coleridge's Kubla Khan, providing insights into the genre's development and thematic richness over time.
Alice in Space
- 240bladzijden
- 9 uur lezen
An examination of Carroll's books about Alice explores the contextual knowledge of the time period in which it was written, addressing such topics as time, games, mathematics, and taxonomies.