Writing the prizefight: pierce egan’s "boxiana" world
Auteur :
Snowdon, David
Éditeur :
Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
ISBN :
9783034309905
Date de publication :
28 juin 2013
Dimensions :
22,5 x 15,0 cm
Poids :
400 g
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Suisse
This book explores the literary contribution made by the pugilistic writing of Pierce Egan (c.1772-1849), identifying the elements that rendered Egan’s style distinctive and examining how he invigorated the sporting narrative. In particular, it analyses Egan’s inventive imagery and linguistic exuberance in the commentaries of the Boxiana series.