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Explore the fascinating intersection of history and storytelling with this compelling book that delves into the complexities of Australia's colonial past. Published by UWA Publishing in 2018, this brand new title (ISBN: 9781742589916) examines the rich but contested narratives of the Australian Wars, a pivotal moment in the nation's history. This insightful study investigates how courageous novelists have tackled the delicate subject of national identity and historical representation, engaging with the often fierce public debates around colonization.
As you journey through its pages, you'll find an analysis of how various historical novels—from classic realism to frontier Gothic and magical realism—engage with significant events and periods, challenging traditional historiography. The book offers a unique perspective on the relationship between literary form and historical truth, illuminating the power of fiction to address the nuances of the colonial experience.
Understand how these authors navigate the politics of representation, tackling the representation of the unrepresented and the silent victims of history. This thought-provoking exploration sheds light on the essential role that historical fiction plays in confronting the past and fostering meaningful dialogue about our collective history.
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742589916
Year: 2018
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
Some stories are hard to tell. During a period known as the Australian Wars, consideration of the national past was vexed, contested territory. There was marked vitriol – to an unprecedented extent – in public debate about the "reality" and interpretation of the events ofcolonisation. This study investigates the output of novelists who were brave enough to contribute to this vital cultural moment and the issues of politics and form they attempted to negotiate.
This book deals with the publically-waged debate over the suitability of novelists to render authoritative versions of significant events or periods as its starting point. From there, however, it delves deeper into the politics of form,analysingthe connection between the realist modes of traditional, empiricist histories and the various explorations of the colonial past that have been figured through different historical novels. The forms of these novels range from classic realism to frontier Gothic, various Romanticisms, magical realism, and reflexive post-modernism.
The relative formal freedoms offered through historical novels, when compared to conventional history writing offer the chance to confront the past in all of its contradiction and complexity. The terrain of the postmodern and historical sublime — of loss anduncertainly— is one in which historical fiction can perform an important political and ethical role. The immeasurably vast space which lies beyond history, that space of those who are often unrepresented, often victims, often silent, is an abyss into which fiction, particularly historical fiction, is able imaginatively
As you journey through its pages, you'll find an analysis of how various historical novels—from classic realism to frontier Gothic and magical realism—engage with significant events and periods, challenging traditional historiography. The book offers a unique perspective on the relationship between literary form and historical truth, illuminating the power of fiction to address the nuances of the colonial experience.
Understand how these authors navigate the politics of representation, tackling the representation of the unrepresented and the silent victims of history. This thought-provoking exploration sheds light on the essential role that historical fiction plays in confronting the past and fostering meaningful dialogue about our collective history.
Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Note: Shipping for this item is free. Please allow up to 6 weeks for delivery. Once your order is placed, it cannot be cancelled.
Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9781742589916
Year: 2018
Publisher: UWA Publishing
Description:
Some stories are hard to tell. During a period known as the Australian Wars, consideration of the national past was vexed, contested territory. There was marked vitriol – to an unprecedented extent – in public debate about the "reality" and interpretation of the events ofcolonisation. This study investigates the output of novelists who were brave enough to contribute to this vital cultural moment and the issues of politics and form they attempted to negotiate.
This book deals with the publically-waged debate over the suitability of novelists to render authoritative versions of significant events or periods as its starting point. From there, however, it delves deeper into the politics of form,analysingthe connection between the realist modes of traditional, empiricist histories and the various explorations of the colonial past that have been figured through different historical novels. The forms of these novels range from classic realism to frontier Gothic, various Romanticisms, magical realism, and reflexive post-modernism.
The relative formal freedoms offered through historical novels, when compared to conventional history writing offer the chance to confront the past in all of its contradiction and complexity. The terrain of the postmodern and historical sublime — of loss anduncertainly— is one in which historical fiction can perform an important political and ethical role. The immeasurably vast space which lies beyond history, that space of those who are often unrepresented, often victims, often silent, is an abyss into which fiction, particularly historical fiction, is able imaginatively