BrexLit: The Problem of Englishness in Pre- and Post-Brexit Referendum Literature
In this highly readable and convincing exploration of Englishness as a problematic concept, Dulcie Everitt combines historical, political, and literary analysis to re-examine the nature of Englishness. BrexLit offers readers the opportunity to step outside of the chaos, to reflect, and in many cases, to heal from the dismal anxiety of the present.
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“The Financial Times may have coined the term ‘BrexLit’, but Dulcie Everitt has written the book on it.”
Jeff Strabone, PhD, Author of Poetry and British Nationalisms in the Bardic Eighteenth Century: Imagined Antiquities
“Dulcie’s writing pulses with an assured rhythm that is attuned both to the larger vision she is seeking to articulate and the local nuances of the works under discussion. To write so powerfully and well is an achievement to be commended.”
Steve Shoemaker, PhD, Professor of English at Connecticut College
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“outstanding…its scale and scope are remarkable; its originality is unmistakable; it's interdisciplinarity is rare; the quality of its close readings is a continual pleasure; the polished elegance of its prose is like nothing I’ve seen from an undergraduate”
Julie Rivkin, PhD, Author of False Positions: The Representations Logics of Henry James’ Fiction
Reader Reviews
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"As a study of Brexlit it offered an excellent contextualisation of literature's role in response to and definition of Brexit particularly for the culturally aware but thematically uninitiated reader. It didn't take sides but didn't eschew judgement where evidence was available. Positioned between the UK and US in its focus, it was able to make use of an 'objective' perspective that might not have been accredited to a uniquely UK-origin publication. It should give food for thought, particularly to any unreflective Brexiters out there."
Amazon Customer Review
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"I have enjoyed reading this book!"
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