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Explore the cultural impact of island narratives with Theorising Literary Islands. This study examines the island trope within contemporary Robinsonade narratives, tracing the history of Western islomania. From the foundational work of Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe to modern media, this text analyzes how island landscapes function in our collective imagination. This book focuses on American and European representations of fictionalized Pacific Island topographies. It covers a wide range of media, including contemporary literature, film, and television. Readers will gain a deep understanding of why the obsession with islands remains a constant theme in storytelling and how these landscapes are used to shape narratives in different cultural contexts.

Key Features

Analyzes the development of Western islomania from Daniel Defoe's Robinson Crusoe to modern Robinsonade texts.

Examines how the island trope functions within contemporary popular narratives and media.

Focuses on American and European representations of fictionalized Pacific Island topographies.

Covers a diverse range of media including literature, film, and television.

Provides a literary and cultural study of island landscapes in contemporary storytelling.

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Hardcover
Domain
Amazon UK
Release Date
01 November 2016
Listed Since
26 September 2015

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