Jewish representation in British literature 1780-1840 :
General Material Designation
[Book]
Other Title Information
after Shylock /
First Statement of Responsibility
Michael Scrivener
EDITION STATEMENT
Edition Statement
1st ed
.PUBLICATION, DISTRIBUTION, ETC
Place of Publication, Distribution, etc.
New York :
Name of Publisher, Distributor, etc.
Palgrave Macmillan,
Date of Publication, Distribution, etc.
2011
PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION
Specific Material Designation and Extent of Item
270 p. ;
Dimensions
22 cm
SERIES
Series Title
Nineteenth-century major lives and letters
INTERNAL BIBLIOGRAPHIES/INDEXES NOTE
Text of Note
Includes bibliographical references and index
SUMMARY OR ABSTRACT
Text of Note
"Describing Jewish representation by Jews and Gentiles in the British Romantic era from the Old Bailey courtroom and popular songs to novels, poetry, and political pamphlets, Scrivener integrates popular culture with belletristic writing to explore the wildly varying treatments of stereotypical figures: the pedlar, the moneylender, the Jew's daughter, la belle juive, the convert, the prophet, the alchemist, and criminal"--
TOPICAL NAME USED AS SUBJECT
English literature-- 18th century-- History and criticism
English literature-- 19th century-- History and criticism