Conflict, Nationhood and Corporeality in Modern Literature
Author | : P. Rau |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 218 |
Release | : 2010-08-11 |
ISBN-10 | : 9780230289802 |
ISBN-13 | : 0230289800 |
Rating | : 4/5 (800 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Conflict, Nationhood and Corporeality in Modern Literature by : P. Rau
Download or read book Conflict, Nationhood and Corporeality in Modern Literature written by P. Rau and published by Springer. This book was released on 2010-08-11 with total page 218 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: This collection examines ways in which modern literature responds to the body-at-war, examining the effects of violent conflict on the body in its literal and representative forms. Spanning literature from World War I to the present day, it includes essays on pacifist theatre, torture, fascist fantasies, and uniforms and masculinity.