Naomi Booth
Swoon: A Poetics of Passing out
Swoon: A Poetics of Passing out
YOU SAVE £2.75
- Condition: Brand new
- UK Delivery times: Usually arrives within 2 - 3 working days
- UK Shipping: Fee starts at £2.39. Subject to product weight & dimension
Couldn't load pickup availability
Excellent- More about Swoon: A Poetics of Passing out
Swoon is the first extensive study of literary swooning, exploring its history and potential to provide new insights into the contemporary. It demonstrates that passing-out has had a pivotal place in English literature, connecting to explorations of emotionality, ecstasy, transformation, sickness, dying, and gender performances.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 248 pages
Publication date: 21 March 2023
Publisher: Manchester University Press
Swoon, an extensive exploration of the literary phenomenon known as swooning, delves into its rich historical significance and explores its potential to provide fresh insights into the contemporary world. This groundbreaking study reveals that swooning has played a pivotal role in English literature throughout its evolution.
The book begins with an introduction that defines the swoon as a marker of aesthetic sensitivity, setting the stage for the subsequent chapters. These chapters delve into various aspects of swooning, encompassing its presence and transformation in Chaucer and Shakespeare's works, the exploration of morbid, feminized swoons in romantic, gothic, and modernist literature, the use of irony, clichés, and bathos in contemporary romance fiction, and the revisitation of key texts to demonstrate how swooning has been intricately linked to explorations of emotionality, ecstasy, and transformation.
Furthermore, Swoon sheds light on the connections between swooning and depictions of sickness and dying, as well as performances of gender and gendering. By examining these interconnections, the book offers a unique perspective on the body's history alongside the history of literary response.
Swoon is a captivating and thought-provoking exploration that will appeal to scholars, students, and anyone with an interest in literature, the body, and the complexities of emotion and identity. Its innovative approach and comprehensive analysis make it a valuable contribution to the field of literary studies.
Dimension: 216 x 138 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9781526171603
This item can be found in:
UK and International shipping information
UK and International shipping information
UK Delivery and returns information:
- Delivery within 2 - 3 days when ordering in the UK.
- Shipping fee for UK customers from £2.39. Fully tracked shipping service available.
- Returns policy: Return within 30 days of receipt for full refund.
International deliveries:
Shulph Ink now ships to Australia, Belgium, Canada, France, Germany, Ireland, Italy, India, Luxembourg Saudi Arabia, Singapore, Spain, Netherlands, New Zealand, United Arab Emirates, United States of America.
- Delivery times: within 5 - 10 days for international orders.
- Shipping fee: charges vary for overseas orders. Only tracked services are available for most international orders. Some countries have untracked shipping options.
- Customs charges: If ordering to addresses outside the United Kingdom, you may or may not incur additional customs and duties fees during local delivery.
