142 Pages
by
Routledge
142 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
142 Pages
1 B/W Illustrations
by
Routledge
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This volume examines the literary works of English exiles seeking to navigate what Edward Said calls "the perilous territory of not-belonging." The study opens by asking, "How did exile impact the way an early modern writer defined and constructed their personal and national identity?" In seeking an answer, the project traces the development of the "mind of exile," a textual phenomenon that... Read more
Introduction 1. The Wretched Constance: Defining a mens exili 2. Cognitive Proximity and Ideological Distance: A Wycliffite Mind of Exile 3. Margins and Center: Protestant Exiles and National Identity 4. Making Better Times: A Catholic Discourse of Exile 5. Spenser’s Wretches: Irenius, Colin Clout, and the Exile In-Between. Epilogue
Biography
J. Seth Lee teaches literature and composition as a lecturer at the University of Alabama-Huntsville.
