Possession

Book • 1990

In 'Possession', A. S. Byatt crafts a complex narrative that intertwines the lives of fictional Victorian poets Randolph Henry Ash and Christabel LaMotte with those of modern scholars Roland Michell and Maud Bailey.

The novel delves into themes of love, possession, and the power of words, blending historical fiction with metafiction.

It won the Booker Prize in 1990 and is considered a modern classic.

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in the context of a discussion about competition and collaboration in the British heritage industry.

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in the context of discussing the competition and collaboration between British and American cultural industries over British heritage.

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Waiyee Loh

in the context of discussing the competition and collaboration between British and American cultural industries.

Waiyee Loh, "Empire of Culture: Neo-Victorian Narratives in the Global Creative Economy" (SUNY Press, 2024)

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