Sound and Modernity in the Literature of London, 1880-1918 by Patricia Pye (Engl

Description: Sound and Modernity in the Literature of London, 1880-1918 by Patricia Pye Estimated delivery 3-12 business days Format Hardcover Condition Brand New Description This book explores the literary representation of late Victorian and early Edwardian London from an auditory perspective, arguing that readers should listen to impressions of the city, as described by writers such as Conrad, Doyle, Ford and Gissing. It was in this period that London began to sound modern and, through a closer hearing of its literature, writers wider responses to modernity are revealed.The book is structured into familiar modernist themes, revisiting time and space, social progress and popular culture through an exploration of the sound impressions of some key works. Each chapter is contextualized by these themes, revealing how the sound of the news, social protest, music hall and suburbanization impacted on writers literary imaginations.Suitable for students of modernist literature and specialists in sound studies, this book will also appeal to readers with a wider interest in Londons history and popular culture between 1880-1918. Author Biography Patricia Pye is Senior Lecturer at Bucks New University, UK. Details ISBN 1137540168 ISBN-13 9781137540164 Title Sound and Modernity in the Literature of London, 1880-1918 Author Patricia Pye Format Hardcover Year 2017 Pages 179 Edition 1st Publisher Palgrave Macmillan GE_Item_ID:140618028; About Us Grand Eagle Retail is the ideal place for all your shopping needs! With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and over 1,000,000 in stock items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! Shipping & Delivery Times Shipping is FREE to any address in USA. Please view eBay estimated delivery times at the top of the listing. Deliveries are made by either USPS or Courier. We are unable to deliver faster than stated. International deliveries will take 1-6 weeks. NOTE: We are unable to offer combined shipping for multiple items purchased. This is because our items are shipped from different locations. Returns If you wish to return an item, please consult our Returns Policy as below: Please contact Customer Services and request "Return Authorisation" before you send your item back to us. Unauthorised returns will not be accepted. Returns must be postmarked within 4 business days of authorisation and must be in resellable condition. Returns are shipped at the customer's risk. We cannot take responsibility for items which are lost or damaged in transit. For purchases where a shipping charge was paid, there will be no refund of the original shipping charge. Additional Questions If you have any questions please feel free to Contact Us. Categories Baby Books Electronics Fashion Games Health & Beauty Home, Garden & Pets Movies Music Sports & Outdoors Toys

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