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The colonial Conan Doyle : British imperialism, Irish nationalism, and the gothic / Catherine Wynne.
- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Wynne, Catherine, 1971-
- Series:
- Contributions to the study of world literature 0738-9345 ; no. 114.
- Contributions to the study of world literature, 0738-9345 ; no. 114
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930--Political and social views.
- Doyle, Arthur Conan.
- Doyle, Arthur Conan, 1859-1930.
- Gothic revival (Literature)--Great Britain.
- Gothic revival (Literature).
- Political and social views.
- Great Britain.
- Nationalism--Ireland--History.
- Nationalism.
- Ireland.
- History.
- Nationalism in literature.
- Imperialism in literature.
- Imperialism.
- Physical Description:
- viii, 212 pages : illustrations ; 25 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- Westport, Conn. : Greenwood Press, 2002.
- Summary:
- Examines the influences and complexities of a colonial consciousness in the writings of Arthur Conan Doyle.
- Contents:
- Chapter 1 Imperial War and Colonial Sedition: Soldiers, Mollies, and Fenians 19
- Chapter 2 Colonial Topographies: Bogs, Moors, and Shifting Grounds 65
- Chapter 3 Libidinal Encounters and Imperial Resistance: Knight Errant and Aberrant Serpent 101
- Chapter 4 Empty House and Psychic Landscape: Spiritualism, Mesmerism, and Fairies 143.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages [185]-205) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0313320055
- OCLC:
- 48618085
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