In and out : eccentricity in Britain /
The aim of the book is twofold: first, to provide an overview of the critical history of eccentricity; and secondly to conceptualise a notion that is often presented as a defining feature of the English "character". It addresses the key issues raised by eccentricity and brings out interdis...
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| Online Zugang: | Electronic book from EBSCO |
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| Weitere Verfasser: | , |
| Format: | E-Book |
| Sprache: | English |
| Veröffentlicht: | Newcastle upon Tyne : Cambridge Scholars Publishing, 2012. |
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| Zusammenfassung: | The aim of the book is twofold: first, to provide an overview of the critical history of eccentricity; and secondly to conceptualise a notion that is often presented as a defining feature of the English "character". It addresses the key issues raised by eccentricity and brings out interdisciplinary links between science, politics, literature and the arts: the sources and dissemination of the concept of eccentricity; its relationship with the English national character as historical and ideolo ... |
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| Beschreibung: | 1 online resource (vii, 315 pages) : illustrations |
| Bibliographie: | Includes bibliographical references. |
| ISBN: | 1443839450 9781443839457 |
| Zugangseinschränkungen: | Access limited to authorized users. |