The Discourse of Exile in Early Modern English Literature

by J Seth Lee

This volume examines the literary works of English exiles seeking to navigate what Edward Said calls "the perilous territory of not-belonging." The study opens by asking, "How did exile impact the way an early modern writer defined and constructed their personal and national identity?" In seeking an answer, the project traces the development of the "mind of exile," a textual phenomenon that manifests as an exiled figure whose departure and return...

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0367888378
• ISBN13: 9780367888374
• Release Date: December 2019
• Publisher: Routledge
• Length: 128 Pages
• Weight: 0.45 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.5" x 6.0" x 8.9"