Villainy in the romantic novel: avarice, luxury, and imaginary wants
Auteur :
Rowe, Samuel
Éditeur :
Cambridge University Press
ISBN :
9781009862967
Date de publication :
31 déc. 2026
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
In this thought-provoking study, Samuel Rowe tells the story of how insatiable desire came to be central to our understanding of both fictional character and economic activity. Rowe makes a case for understanding want – as both lack and desire – as a central preoccupation during the cultural adaptation to liberal capitalism.