Landscapes of genius and the transatlantic origins of environmentalism: nineteenth-century british and american literary cultures of nature
Auteur :
Hess, Scott
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009561259
Date de publication :
31 juil. 2025
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
Scott D. Hess explores how British and American authors' 'genius' became associated with natural landscapes during the nineteenth century, defining nature through fine arts and national high culture. His history traces the roots of a transatlantic environmental movement that was deeply shaped by social distinctions of race, class, and gender.