Neo-Victorian Decadence : Media, Genres, Eras /
Neo-Victorian Decadence : Media, Genres, Eras /
Media, Genres, Eras
edited by Kostas Boyiopoulos and Joseph Thorne.
- 1 online resource (305 pages) : illustrations.
- Literature and Cultural Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026 Neo-Victorian Series ; 10 .
- Literature and Cultural Studies E-Books Online, Collection 2026. Neo-Victorian Series ; 10. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This pioneering collection of essays connects scholars of Decadence studies and neo-Victorian studies to investigate the fascinating intersections between these two fields. Showcasing the revivalistic nature of aestheticist and decadent texts, it considers neo-Victorianism as inherently decadent in how it subverts and reframes Victorian standards. Within this framework, Neo-Victorian Decadence breathes new life into the paradoxical tensions between art and life, nostalgia and the zeitgeist, consumerism and connoisseurship. It interrogates periodisation for the first time, pushing the limits of what might qualify as neo-Victorian to the Interwar period. The volume stands out for its interdisciplinarity and genre-blending, extending beyond the novel to include non-fiction, film, painting, performance art, and digital communities.
English
9789004747319
10.1163/9789004747319 DOI
Comparative Studies & World Literature.
Literature and Cultural Studies.
PK6530
800
Includes bibliographical references and index.
This pioneering collection of essays connects scholars of Decadence studies and neo-Victorian studies to investigate the fascinating intersections between these two fields. Showcasing the revivalistic nature of aestheticist and decadent texts, it considers neo-Victorianism as inherently decadent in how it subverts and reframes Victorian standards. Within this framework, Neo-Victorian Decadence breathes new life into the paradoxical tensions between art and life, nostalgia and the zeitgeist, consumerism and connoisseurship. It interrogates periodisation for the first time, pushing the limits of what might qualify as neo-Victorian to the Interwar period. The volume stands out for its interdisciplinarity and genre-blending, extending beyond the novel to include non-fiction, film, painting, performance art, and digital communities.
English
9789004747319
10.1163/9789004747319 DOI
Comparative Studies & World Literature.
Literature and Cultural Studies.
PK6530
800