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Routledge Walter Scott and the Historical Imagination Book

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Explore the complex legacy of a literary giant with Walter Scott and the Historical Imagination. Part of the Routledge Library Editions: The Nineteenth-Century Novel, this study provides a deep look into the critical issues found in a modern reading of Scott's work. This text examines the major novels in detail, specifically addressing Scott's place in literary history and his role in pioneering the historical novel genre. Readers will find an analysis of the relation between historical fiction and reality, with specific reference to the Waverley Novels and Scott's own views on history. By looking at the greater novels of the Scottish series, the author investigates the possible reasons behind Scott's approach to depicting conflicts in his contemporary era. This book serves as a valuable resource for students and scholars interested in nineteenth-century literature and the development of historical fiction.

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Detailed analysis of the major novels in Scott's body of work for a comprehensive study.

Explores the historical significance of Scott as a pioneer of the historical novel genre.

Examines the relationship between historical fiction and reality through the Waverley Novels.

Provides insight into Scott's personal attitudes toward history and its depiction in literature.

Investigates the reasons regarding Scott's depiction of conflicts within his contemporary era.

Part of the Routledge Library Editions focused on the nineteenth-century novel.

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Brand: Routledge
Format: hardcover
ASIN: 1138649104
Category: Books > Subjects > Poetry, Drama & Criticism > History & Criticism > Literary Theory & Movements
Domain: Amazon UK
Release Date: 20 July 2016
Listed Since: 19 October 2015

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