Neo-Victorian Things: Re-imagining Nineteenth-Century Material Cultures in Literature and Film

Neo-Victorian Things explores the role of materiality in contemporary returns to the past, reconsidering nineteenth-century objects and their impact on neo-Victorian cultural forms. It examines iterations of material culture in literature, film, and popular television series, offering insights into how mis/apprehensions of material culture in the nineteenth century continue to shape our present understanding of things.

Format: Hardback
Length: 233 pages
Publication date: 18 July 2022
Publisher: Springer International Publishing AG

Neo-Victorian Things: Re-Imagining Nineteenth-Century Material Cultures in Literature and Film is a groundbreaking exploration that delves into the captivating realm of replicating, reconstructing, and re-presenting Victorian-era artifacts. This pioneering volume pioneers the sole focus on the revival and reinterpretation of nineteenth-century material culture, shedding light on the profound role that materiality plays in contemporary returns to the past. Through a comprehensive examination of iterations of material culture across literature, film, and popular television series, this volume offers a fresh perspective on nineteenth-century objects and the neo-Victorian cultural forms that they have inspired, animated, and even haunted. By venturing into new and relatively unexplored realms of neo-Victorian materiality, such as opium paraphernalia, slave ships, clothing, and biographical objects, this volume uncovers the critical role that these objects play in reconstructing the past. Moreover, it prompts us to contemplate how mis/apprehensions of material culture in the nineteenth century continue to shape our present understanding of things. This thought-provoking exploration invites readers to delve into the intricate connections between the past and the present, shedding light on the enduring influence of nineteenth-century material cultures on our contemporary world.

Weight: 452g
Dimension: 210 x 148 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9783031062001
Edition number: 1st ed. 2022