BrexLit: The Problem of Englishness in Pre- and Post- Brexit Referendum Literature

by Dulcie Everitt

Overview

In this highly readable and convincing exploration of Englishness as a problematic concept, Dulcie Everitt combines historical, political, and literary analysis to re-examine the nature of Englishness. BrexLit offers readers the opportunity to step outside of the chaos, to reflect, and in many cases, to heal from the dismal anxiety of the present.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781789047370
Publisher:	Hunt, John Publishing
Publication date:	02/01/2022
Pages:	248
Product dimensions:	5.57(w) x 8.56(h) x 0.54(d)

About the Author

Dulcie was born and raised in London, England. She earned her B.A. from Connecticut College, where she studied English, Philosophy, and Government, and was a scholar in the Holleran Center for Community Action and Public Policy. This is her first book. Dulcie's work has also been featured in the undergraduate journals "The Foundationalist" and the "UC Berkeley Comparative Literature Undergraduate Journal."

Table of Contents

Introduction 1

Chapter 1 Theories of Nationalism and the English Case 7

Chapter 2 The UK, the EU, and the Rise of Insurgent Nationalisms 34

Chapter 3 Pre-Brexit Referendum Literature: Problematizing Englishness 63

Chapter 4 BrexLit: Preserving the Present to Change the Future 113

Chapter 5 Reimagining Membership 215

Appendix 221

Author Biography 223

Note to Reader 224

References 225