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Author: 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 19^th century literature.

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Title The Savage in Literature: Representations of 'primitive' society in English fiction 1858-1920
Author Brian V. Street
Binding Hardback
Pages 218
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Routledge
Publication date 2016-07-19
Features Bibliography
ISBN 9781138671010 / 1138671010
Weight 1.08 lbs (0.49 kg)
Dimensions 9.21 x 6.14 x 0.56 in (23.39 x 15.60 x 1.42 cm)
Themes
- Chronological Period: 19th Century
- Cultural Region: British
Category Literature - Classics / Criticism
Dewey Decimal Code 823.809

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