Modern Character: 1888-1905

by Julian Murphet

How was modern character made or remade at the turn of the twentieth century? Modern Character: 1888-1905 considers a range of literary and dramatic texts, showcasing the extraordinary efforts of various writers to rethink and reinvent 'human character' during this period. Arguing that many of the most significant breakthroughs happened in the small theatres of Europe in the 1890s, the book's first section demonstrates how the countervailing currents...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0192863126
• ISBN13: 9780192863126
• Release Date: March 2024
• Publisher: Oxford University Press
• Length: 288 Pages
• Weight: 1.30 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.4" x 9.0"