The Ecology of British and American Empire Writing, 1704-1894 / Louis McAuley.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

McAuley, Louis, author.

Series:

Edinburgh critical studies in Atlantic literatures and cultures.

Edinburgh Critical Studies in Atlantic Literatures and Cultures Series

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

American literature--19th century--History and criticism.

American literature.

Ecology in literature.

English literature--19th century--History and criticism.

English literature.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (xi, 308 pages) : illustrations

Edition:

First edition.

Place of Publication:

Edinburgh, Scotland : Edinburgh University Press Ltd, [2024]

Summary:

Advances our understanding of the literary legacy of contemporary ecological crises to investigate the interfaces of humanity and nature.

"Advances our understanding of the literary legacy of contemporary ecological crises to investigate the interfaces of humanity and nature. Offers original biotic readings of this literature to showcase the often strange and surprising ways in which humans are intimately connected to animals, plants and minerals."-- Title details screen.

Contents:

Introduction: Unruly Natures

1. The Evolution of Robinson Crusoe's World-Ecological Consciousness

2. The Poetics of Biological Invasion and Crop Monoculture in Early Caribbean Literature

3. Capitalism, Domestic Violence, and the "Botany of Desire" in Leonora Sansay's Secret History

Or, the Horrors of St. Domingo

4. Robert Louis Stevenson and the "Horror of Creeping Things"

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Description based on publisher supplied metadata and other sources.

Description based on print version record.

ISBN:

1-3995-2717-7

1-3995-2716-9

OCLC:

1416153490