Amnestic Selves, Nostalgia, Forgetting, and British Fiction, 1810-1870
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Nicholas Dames is a renowned scholar specializing in 19th-century literature and cultural studies.
His book, 'Amnestic Selves,' delves into the intricate relationship between memory, nostalgia, and the construction of identity in British fiction from 1810 to 1870.
Dames examines how authors of the period portrayed characters grappling with their pasts, exploring the ways in which memory shapes their sense of self.
The book offers a nuanced analysis of the cultural and intellectual forces that influenced these literary representations.
It sheds light on how the concept of nostalgia evolved and its impact on the characters' experiences of displacement and longing.
Through close readings of key literary works, Dames uncovers the complex ways in which memory and forgetting contribute to the formation of individual and collective identities.
His book, 'Amnestic Selves,' delves into the intricate relationship between memory, nostalgia, and the construction of identity in British fiction from 1810 to 1870.
Dames examines how authors of the period portrayed characters grappling with their pasts, exploring the ways in which memory shapes their sense of self.
The book offers a nuanced analysis of the cultural and intellectual forces that influenced these literary representations.
It sheds light on how the concept of nostalgia evolved and its impact on the characters' experiences of displacement and longing.
Through close readings of key literary works, Dames uncovers the complex ways in which memory and forgetting contribute to the formation of individual and collective identities.
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