The Nineteenth Century Revis(it)ed: The New Historical Fiction

The Nineteenth Century Revis(it)ed examines the revival of the American historical novel in the twenty-first century, exploring how cultural products revise nineteenth-century historical events in light of recent theoretical trends in American studies. It focuses on the long nineteenth century as a critical epoch in the nation-building project of the United States, examining the constructedness of historical tradition and the cultural resonance of historical events. The book incorporates insights from literary studies, popular culture, and neo-Victorian studies, providing a critical commentary on current and topical developments in American literature, culture, and historiography.

Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 258 pages
Publication date: 01 August 2022
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd

The Nineteenth Century Revis(it)ed: The New Historical Fiction delves into the resurgence of the American historical novel at the dawn of the twenty-first century. This comprehensive study explores the reinterpretation of nineteenth-century historical events in cultural products against the backdrop of recent theoretical trends in American studies. By seamlessly blending insights from literary studies with scholarship on popular culture, the study sheds light on the constructedness of historical tradition and the cultural resonances of historical events within the discourse on the contemporary novel and the theoretical frameworks that surround it.

At the heart of the discussion lies the extraordinary literary output and widespread critical and popular acclaim of historical fiction in the United States since 1995. An additional postcolonial and transatlantic perspective is brought forth
to the fore through the incorporation of texts by British and Australian authors, particularly through the inclusion of insights from neo-Victorian studies. This book serves as a critical commentary on current and topical developments in American literature, culture, and historiography.

Weight: 490g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367651510