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- ISBN 9781611462951
- Weight: 608g
- Dimensions: 161 x 239mm
- Publication Date: 30 Dec 2020
- Publisher: Associated University Presses
- Publication City/Country: US
- Product Form: Hardback
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A lively and far-ranging interest in place, space, and situation characterizes the work of Romantic-era British author Charlotte Smith (1749-1806). Featuring ten original essays, an introduction and an epilogue, this volume offers new insights into Smith’s life and work by exploring two central issues: Smith’s place as a foundational writer in her period, and her contribution to the creation of “place” as a concept of social and literary importance. The contributors analyze themes such as itineracy, the natural world, and patriotism; they also explore the position of Smith’s work and authorial identity in terms of genre, aesthetics, and market dynamics. With its innovative approach to place as a material location, symbolic principle, and literary device, this volume advances our understanding of Smith’s work. Placing Charlotte Smith reveals Smith as an author who not only energizes our interest in domestic concerns, but who also shapes a global discourse constituted by changing ideas about borders, travel, national, and international identities.
Elizabeth A. Dolanis professor of English and Deputy Provost for Graduate Education at Lehigh University.
Jacqueline M. Labbe is professor of English and Pro Vice-Chancellor (Academic) at De Montfort University, UK.
