Cricket, Literature and Culture

Symbolising the Nation, Destabilising Empire

Autori

• Anthony Bateman

Parametri

Pagine

248pagine

Tempo di lettura

9ore

• Arte / Cultura
• Scienze sociali
• Storia
• Storia del mondo
• Sulla letteratura

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Focusing on the intersection of cricket and Anglo-British national identity, the book explores literary representations from 1850 to the mid-1980s, particularly during the interwar period. Anthony Bateman analyzes various sources, including newspapers, instructional texts, fiction, and poetry, to illustrate how these literary discourses shaped the cultural significance and status of cricket within the British Empire. This comprehensive study highlights the sport's role in reflecting and constructing national identity over time.

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Lingua: Inglese

Pubblicato: 2016

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