Time and the Moment in Victorian Literature and Society
(Part of the Cambridge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture Series)
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Sudden changes, opportunities or revelations have always carried a special significance in western culture, from the Greek and later the Christian kairos to Evangelical experiences of conversion. This fascinating book explores the ways in which England, under the influence of industrializing forces and increased precision in assessing the passing of time, attached importance to moments and events that compress great significance into small units of...
Format:Paperback
Language:English
ISBN:1107442559
ISBN13:9781107442559
Release Date:August 2014
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Length:302 Pages
Weight:0.89 lbs.
Dimensions:0.6" x 6.0" x 9.0"
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