Books by "John Davys Beresford"
4 books found
"Gods of modern Grub street; impressions of contemporary author"
by Arthur St John Adcock
2024 · BoD - Books on Demand
"Gods of Modern Grub Street: Impressions of Contemporary Authors" by Arthur St. John Adcock offers a fascinating glimpse into the literary world of the early 20th century. Through a series of insightful essays, Adcock provides vivid portraits of notable writers of his time, offering readers a window into their lives, works, and literary influences. From established luminaries to up-and-coming talents, Adcock's keen observations shed light on the personalities and motivations that drive these literary figures. With wit and discernment, he navigates topics ranging from literary trends and artistic movements to the societal and cultural forces shaping the literary landscape. "Gods of Modern Grub Street" is an invaluable resource for anyone interested in the writers and thinkers who shaped the literary canon of the early 20th century, providing a nuanced and illuminating perspective on the era's literary giants.
This groundbreaking study explores science fiction's complex relationship with colonialism and imperialism. In the first full-length study of the subject, John Rieder argues that the history and ideology of colonialism are crucial components of science fiction's displaced references to history and its engagement in ideological production. With original scholarship and theoretical sophistication, he offers new and innovative readings of both acknowledged classics and rediscovered gems. Rider proposes that the basic texture of much science fiction—in particular its vacillation between fantasies of discovery and visions of disaster—is established by the profound ambivalence that pervades colonial accounts of the exotic "other." Includes discussion of works by Edwin A. Abbott, Edward Bellamy, Edgar Rice Burroughs, John W. Campbell, George Tomkyns Chesney, Arthur Conan Doyle, H. Rider Haggard, Edmond Hamilton, W. H. Hudson, Richard Jefferies, Henry Kuttner, Alun Llewellyn, Jack London, A. Merritt, Catherine L. Moore, William Morris, Garrett P. Serviss, Mary Shelley, Olaf Stapledon, and H. G. Wells.