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Anxieties of Empire and the Fiction of Intrigue

Yumna Siddiqi

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Autorius Yumna Siddiqi
Žanras Novels, other prose & writers: 19th century, Novels, other prose & writers: from c 1900 -, 19th Century Literature - History And Criticism, Literary History And Criticism, Literary Criticism, Literature - Classics / Criticism, Sociology, English, ASIA, British Isles, English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, Literary Criticism & Collections / General, Asian - General, General, 19th century, 20th century, English fiction, History and criticism, South Asian authors, English fiction -- 19th century -- History and criticism, English fiction -- 20th century -- History and criticism, English fiction -- South Asian authors -- History and criticism, Intrigue in literature, Espionage in literature, Literature and society -- Great Britain -- History -- 19th century, Literature and society -- Great Britain -- History -- 20th century, Imperialism in literature, Postcolonialism in literature, Anxiety in literature
Leidimo metai 2007 m.
Puslapių skč. 304 psl.
Viršelis Kietas viršelis
ISBN 9780231138086

Anxieties of Empire and the Fiction of Intrigue

Discover the intricate interplay of imperialism and literature in Anxieties of Empire and the Fiction of Intrigue by Yumna Siddiqi, published by Columbia University Press in 2007. This compelling book spans 304 pages and delves into the late nineteenth and twentieth centuries, focusing on stories of detection, policing, and espionage crafted by both British and South Asian authors.

Siddiqi expertly examines the cultural anxieties that arise from imperialism, revealing how these tensions are intricately woven into the narratives of the time. Through a critical lens, the author elucidates how British writers articulate their fears and desires to sustain imperial dominance within their works. This book is essential for anyone interested in 19th and 20th-century literature, as well as the historical context of anxiety in literature.

Join Yumna Siddiqi on a thought-provoking journey that uncovers the hidden layers of intrigue and anxiety that define this pivotal era in literary history.

Book cover of: Anxieties of Empire and the Fiction of Intrigue. By: Yumna Siddiqi

Anxieties of Empire and the Fiction o...

€73,40
€73,40 €84,57