William Morris and the Uses of Violence, 18561890 by Ingrid Hanson (English) Har

Description: William Morris and the Uses of Violence, 18561890 by Ingrid Hanson William Morris and the Uses of Violence, 18561890 offers a new and challenging reading of William Morriss work, focusing on his representations of violence and arguing that the idea of regenerative battle is central to his literary and political vision. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description William Morris and the Uses of Violence, 18561890 combines a close reading of Morriss work with historical and philosophical analysis in order to argue, contrary to prevailing critical opinion, that his writings demonstrate an enduring commitment to an ideal of violent battle. The work examines Morriss representations of violence in relation to the wider cultural preoccupations and political movements with which they intersect, including medievalism, Teutonism, and the visionary, fractured socialism of the fin de sicle. Author Biography Ingrid Hanson is a lecturer in nineteenth-century literature at the University of Hull. Table of Contents Acknowledgements; Introduction: Warriors Waiting for the Word; Chapter One: The Early Romances and the Transformative Touch of Violence; Chapter Two: Knightly Women and the Imagination of Battle in The Defence of Guenevere, and Other Poems ; Chapter Three: Sigurd the Volsung and the Parameters of Manliness; Chapter Four: Crossing the River of Violence: The Germanic Antiwars and the Uncivilized Uses of Work and Play; Chapter Five: All for the Cause: Fellowship, Sacrifice and Fruitful War; Afterword: Hopeful Strife and Blameless Peace; Notes; Bibliography; Index Review Hansons work is certainly intriguing, bespeaks a careful study of a range of Morris texts, and has a refreshingly unexpected way into texts about which the critical consensus may have been too quick to form. -John Plotz, Pre-Raphaelite Studies Hanson gracefully and effectively situates her subject - Morris and violence - within various fields including Victorian literature, Greek, Roman, and Nordic cultures, psychology, and a wide range of political and critical theorists [...] Morris and the Uses of Violence so effectively moves among the multiple fields upon which Hanson draws that if I were still teaching my old introductory seminar to postgraduate study - the once-standard methods course - I would direct students to it as an example of how to conduct complex scholarly and critical arguments, particularly those that contradict orthodox received views of a subject -George P. Landow, editor-in-chief, Promotional Offers a new and challenging reading of William Morriss work, focusing on his representations of violence and arguing that the idea of regenerative battle is central to his literary and political vision. Long Description William Morris and the Uses of Violence, 1856-1890 combines a close reading of Morriss work with historical and philosophical analysis in order to argue, contrary to prevailing critical opinion, that his writings demonstrate an enduring commitment to an ideal of violent battle. The work examines Morriss representations of violence in relation to the wider cultural preoccupations and political movements with which they intersect, including medievalism, Teutonism, and the visionary, fractured socialism of the fin de si Review Quote Hansons work is certainly intriguing, bespeaks a careful study of a range of Morris texts, and has a refreshingly unexpected way into texts about which the critical consensus may have been too quick to form. -John Plotz, Pre-Raphaelite Studies Promotional "Headline" Offers a new and challenging reading of William Morriss work, focusing on his representations of violence and arguing that the idea of regenerative battle is central to his literary and political vision. Details ISBN0857283197 Author Ingrid Hanson Language English Year 2013 ISBN-10 0857283197 ISBN-13 9780857283191 Format Hardcover Media Book Short Title WILLIAM MORRIS & USES OF VIOLE Imprint Anthem Press Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom Illustrations black & white illustrations UK Release Date 2013-04-15 NZ Release Date 2013-04-15 Publisher Anthem Press Pages 252 Series Anthem Nineteenth-Century Series Publication Date 2013-04-15 Alternative 9780857283238 DEWEY 828.809 Audience Professional & Vocational AU Release Date 2013-04-14 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:51661077;

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