Literary Illumination

Download or read book Literary Illumination written by Richard Leahy and published by University of Wales Press. This book was released on 2018-08-15 with total page 251 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: An Original Research Area – Little has been written on the connections between artificial light and literature in this period. Substantial Textual Coverage – A wide range of literature is analysed in this manuscript, which makes it beneficial to new or experienced scholars. Some more canonical texts are studied, and some more obscure authors and texts. The Holistic Approach – This manuscript tackles the entire history of nineteenth century illumination; it is an excellent primer for those interested in the field, and an example of what can be done within it.