Title Jewish representation in British literature 1780-1840 : after Shylock / Michael Scrivener

Edition 1st ed Published New York : Palgrave Macmillan, 2011

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Description 1 online resource (270 pages) Series Nineteenth-century major lives and letters Nineteenth-century major lives and letters. Contents Jewish Representations, Literary Criticism and History * 1656 and the Origins of Anglo-Jewish Writing * The Pedlar *€The Moneylender * The Jew's Daughter * Exiles and Prophets * Working Through Stereotypes:€ After Shylock? Summary "Describing Jewish representation by Jews and Gentiles in the British Romantic era from the Old Bailey courtroom and popular songs to novels, poetry, and political pamphlets, Scrivener integrates popular culture with belletristic writing to explore the wildly varying treatments of stereotypical figures: the pedlar, the moneylender, the Jew's daughter, la belle juive, the convert, the prophet, the alchemist, and criminal"-- Provided by publisher Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Subject English literature -- 19th century -- History and criticism Jews in literature. English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism Jews -- Great Britain -- Intellectual life Judaism and literature -- Great Britain Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 -- English. Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800 -- English. Jewish studies -- English. LITERARY CRITICISM -- European -- English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh. LITERARY CRITICISM -- Jewish. LITERARY CRITICISM -- General. Literature. English literature Jews in literature Jews -- Intellectual life Judaism and literature Great Britain Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc. Form Electronic book ISBN 9780230120020 0230120024 0230102891 9780230102897

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