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Routledge Sex and Death in Eighteenth-Century Literature

Name: Routledge Sex and Death in Eighteenth-Century Literature
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Explore the complex connections between sexuality and mortality in this scholarly volume from Routledge. As part of the Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Literature series, this book examines how the eighteenth century navigated shifting attitudes toward death and the emergence of the Gothic novel. This collection brings together various viewpoints to look at how literature reflected a developing modern sense of sexuality. By analyzing historical relations, the text uncovers specific literary moments where sex and death frequently met. It provides a necessary discussion for those studying how cultural attitudes toward human life and bodily functions changed during this period. This book is a valuable resource for students and researchers interested in the social and literary history of the eighteenth century. It offers new perspectives on how writers of the era used themes of mortality and desire to shape the landscape of modern literature.

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Examines the historical connection between sexuality and death within eighteenth-century literary works.

Part of the Routledge Studies in Eighteenth-Century Literature series for academic depth.

Analyzes the rise of the Gothic novel and its relationship to shifting cultural attitudes.

Provides diverse viewpoints on the development of modern senses of mortality and sexuality.

Offers a scholarly look at how literature captured the changing social landscape of the era.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: Hardcover
ASIN: 0415640032
Category: Books > Subjects > Biography > Medical, Legal & Social Sciences > Anthropology & Sociology
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 12 April 2013
Listed Since: 28 April 2012

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