{"product_id":"modern-literature-and-the-death-penalty-18901950-9783030527525","title":"Modern Literature and the Death Penalty, 1890-1950","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cblockquote\u003eThis book explores how literature reflected on the practice of capital punishment in the UK, Ireland, and the US between 1890 and 1950, examining how connections between 'high' and 'popular' culture are inextricable. It discusses conceptual understandings of the modern death penalty, the role of conflict in shaping its representation, and aims to improve our understanding of its centrality in twentieth-century literary movements and historical events. \u003c\/blockquote\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFormat\u003c\/strong\u003e: Paperback \/ softback\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLength\u003c\/strong\u003e: 282 pages\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublication date\u003c\/strong\u003e: 24 February 2022\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePublisher\u003c\/strong\u003e: Springer Nature Switzerland AG\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e \u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis captivating book delves into the profound cultural and ethical influence of literature in examining the practice of capital punishment in the United Kingdom, Ireland, and the United States between 1890 and 1950. It explores the intricate connections between 'high' and 'popular' culture, particularly in the context of the death penalty, through a comprehensive analysis of various forms of expression, including canonical literature, detective fiction, plays, polemics, criminological and psychoanalytic tracts, letters, and memoirs. The book addresses conceptual understandings of the modern death penalty, encompassing themes such as confession, the gothic, life-writing, and the human-animal binary. Furthermore, it delves into the role of conflict in shaping the representation of capital punishment, encompassing chapters on significant historical events such as the Easter Rising, World War I, colonial and quasi-colonial conflicts, and World War II. By undertaking a comprehensive approach, the book aims to enhance our comprehension of the centrality of the death penalty and its significant role in shaping major twentieth-century literary movements and historical events.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWeight\u003c\/strong\u003e: 389g\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDimension\u003c\/strong\u003e: 210 x 148 (mm)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eISBN-13\u003c\/strong\u003e: 9783030527525\u003cbr\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEdition number\u003c\/strong\u003e: 1st ed. 2021\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Katherine Ebury","offers":[{"title":"Paperback \/ softback","offer_id":44103138902266,"sku":"9783030527525","price":46.96,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0522\/4297\/2845\/products\/noImage_1_9b72ebf2-9783-4fcf-80c1-3afcfa054f39.jpg?v=1667986757","url":"https:\/\/shulphink.com\/products\/modern-literature-and-the-death-penalty-18901950-9783030527525","provider":"Shulph Ink","version":"1.0","type":"link"}