Representations of the gypsy in the Romantic period /

This publication examines the ways writers and artists from the Romantic period depict gypsies. It examines how various aspects of the contemporary context influence those depictions, and highlights the opportunities offered by the figure of the gypsy for the exploration of a range of hopes and fear...

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Main Author:	Houghton-Walker, Sarah (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, 2014.
Subjects:	Romanies in literature. European literature > 18th century > History and criticism. European literature > 19th century > History and criticism. Romanticism > Europe. Tsiganes dans la littérature. Littérature européenne > 18e siècle > Histoire et critique. Littérature européenne > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique. Romantisme > Europe. LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh. European literature Romanies in literature Romanticism Europe 1700-1899 Electronic books. Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Summary:	This publication examines the ways writers and artists from the Romantic period depict gypsies. It examines how various aspects of the contemporary context influence those depictions, and highlights the opportunities offered by the figure of the gypsy for the exploration of a range of hopes and fears.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations (black and white)
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191788581 0191788589 0198719477 9780198719472 9780191030161 0191030163