The Savage in Literature: Representations of 'primitive' society in English fiction 1858-1920

First published in 1975, this study is concerned with the representation of non-European people in English popular fiction in the period from 1858-1920. It examines the developments in thinking about people across the world and shows how they affected writers’ views of evolution, race, heredity and of the life of the so-called ‘primitive’ man.

This book will be of interest to those studying 19th century literature.

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The Savage in Literature: Representations of 'primitive' society in English fiction 1858-1920

First published in 1975, this study is concerned with the representation of non-European people in English popular fiction in the period from 1858-1920. It examines the developments in thinking about people across the world and shows how they affected writers’ views of evolution, race, heredity and of the life of the so-called ‘primitive’ man.

This book will be of interest to those studying 19th century literature.

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The Savage in Literature: Representations of 'primitive' society in English fiction 1858-1920

The Savage in Literature: Representations of 'primitive' society in English fiction 1858-1920

by Brian V. Street
The Savage in Literature: Representations of 'primitive' society in English fiction 1858-1920

The Savage in Literature: Representations of 'primitive' society in English fiction 1858-1920

by Brian V. Street

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First published in 1975, this study is concerned with the representation of non-European people in English popular fiction in the period from 1858-1920. It examines the developments in thinking about people across the world and shows how they affected writers’ views of evolution, race, heredity and of the life of the so-called ‘primitive’ man.

This book will be of interest to those studying 19th century literature.


Product Details

ISBN-13: 9781138671010
Publisher: Taylor & Francis
Publication date: 07/19/2016
Series: Routledge Library Editions: The Nineteenth-Century Novel , #37
Pages: 222
Product dimensions: 6.12(w) x 9.19(h) x (d)

Table of Contents

Preface and acknowledgements; 1. Literary themes and anthropological writings 2. The English abroad 3. Evolution and race in popular literature: classification, scientific and fictitious 4. Evolution and race in popular literature: hierarchy and racial theory 5. Hereditary and environment 6. ‘Primitive’ politics in popular literature 7. ‘Primitive’ religion in popular literature; Notes; Bibliography; Index

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