The language of empire : myths and metaphors of popular imperialism, 1880-1918 /: myths and metaphors of popular imperialism, 1880-1918. (2017)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Robert H. MacDonald.
• Other Names: MacDonald, Robert H, 1934-2018
• Contents: 1. A poetics of war -- 2. The Island Story -- 3. Deeds of Glory -- 4. The invention of Rhodesia -- 5. The Laureate of Empire -- and his chorus -- 6. Soldiers of fortune -- 7. Popular fictions.
• Publisher Details: Manchester : Manchester University Press
• Publication Date: 2017
• Extent: 1 online resource (250 pages)
• Subjects: 820.9/008; English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism; Imperialism -- Public opinion -- History -- 19th century; Imperialism -- Public opinion -- History -- 20th century; English literature -- 20th century -- History and criticism; Popular literature -- Great Britain -- History and criticism; Imperialism in literature; Myth in literature; Metaphor; Littérature anglaise -- 19e siècle -- Histoire et critique; Impérialisme -- Opinion publique -- Histoire -- 19e siècle; Impérialisme -- Opinion publique -- Histoire -- 20e siècle; Littérature anglaise -- 20e siècle -- Histoire et critique; Paralittérature -- Grande-Bretagne -- Histoire et critique; Impérialisme dans la littérature; Mythe dans la littérature; Métaphore; English literature; Imperialism in literature; Imperialism -- Public opinion; Metaphor; Myth in literature; Popular literature; Englisch; Imperialismus; Imperialismus; Kultur; Literatur; Trivialliteratur; Öffentliche Meinung; Britse Rijk; Beeldvorming; Mythevorming; Imperialisme; Populaire literatuur; Great Britain; Großbritannien; Englisch; Criticism, interpretation, etc; History
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9781526123718; 1526123711
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