William Clark Russell and the Victorian Nautical Novel: Gender, Genre and the Marketplace Contributor(s): Nash, Andrew (Author) |
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ISBN: 1848933762 ISBN-13: 9781848933767 Publisher: Routledge OUR PRICE: $161.50 Product Type: Hardcover - Other Formats Published: April 2014 |
Additional Information |
BISAC Categories: - Literary Criticism | English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh |
Dewey: 823.8 |
LCCN: 2014434732 |
Series: Literary Texts and the Popular Marketplace |
Physical Information: 1" H x 6.2" W x 9.3" (1.20 lbs) 244 pages |
Themes: - Cultural Region - British Isles |
Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
Publisher Description: William Clark Russell wrote more than forty nautical novels. Immensely popular in their time, his works were admired by contemporary writers, such as Conan Doyle, Stevenson and Meredith, while Swinburne, considered him 'the greatest master of the sea, living or dead'. Based on extensive archival research, Nash explores this remarkable career. |