Staging Romantic Chameleons and Imposters
Author | : William D. Brewer |
Publisher | : Springer |
Total Pages | : 409 |
Release | : 2015-01-15 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781137387196 |
ISBN-13 | : 113738719X |
Rating | : 4/5 (19X Downloads) |
Book Synopsis Staging Romantic Chameleons and Imposters by : William D. Brewer
Download or read book Staging Romantic Chameleons and Imposters written by William D. Brewer and published by Springer. This book was released on 2015-01-15 with total page 409 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Examining chameleonic identities as seen in theatrical performances and literary texts during the Romantic period, this study explores cultural attitudes toward imposture and how it reveals important and much-debated issues about this time period. Brewer shows chameleonism evoked anxieties about both social instability and British selfhood.