Aesthetic Hysteria

The Great Neurosis in Victorian Melodrama and Contemporary Fiction

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• Ankhi Mukherjee

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• 140 Seiten
• 5 Lesestunden

• Kunst & Kultur
• Politikwissenschaft
• Über Literatur

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Focusing on the intersection of hysteria with various academic disciplines, this study explores its historical context within medicine, alongside aesthetic and speech act theories. It incorporates feminist perspectives and examines gender and performance, offering a comprehensive analysis of how hysteria has been perceived and represented. The work aims to challenge conventional narratives and deepen the understanding of hysteria's implications in contemporary discourse.

• Sprache: Englisch
• Erscheinungsdatum: 2011
• Einband: Paperback