Crawford, Alice
Libraries in Literature
- ISBN 13:
- 9780192855732
- author:
- Crawford, Alice
- format:
- Hardback
- publisher:
- Oxford University Press
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2022
- Pages:
- 320
- Dimensions:
- 23.4 x 15.6 centimetres (0.61 kg
- Genre:
- Literaturwissenschaft, Allgemeines, Lexika, Literaturwissenschaft: 1800 bis 1900,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Libraries in Literature explores how libraries have been depicted in imaginative writing from the late Middle Ages to the present. This comprehensive study covers a wide range of British and American literature, as well as fiction in other languages. The book examines how libraries were used by canonical authors such as Cervantes, Shakespeare, and Swift, as well as lesser-known writers like Margaret Oliphant and M.R. James. It also looks at the depiction of librarians, book-rooms, and institutional readers, revealing the complex and often surprising ways in which libraries have been portrayed over time. At a time when traditional libraries are under pressure, Libraries in Literature shows the enduring power of their lasting fascination.
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