The Queerness of Water: Troubled Ecologies in the Eighteenth Century (Under the Sign of Nature: Explorations in Environmental Humanities)
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Book Synopsis: This highly original book reconsiders canonical long eighteenth-century narratives through the conjoined lenses of queer studies and the environmental humanities. Moving from Daniel Defoe’s Robinson Crusoe and Jonathan Swift’s Gulliver’s Travels to Gothic novels including Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Jeremy Chow investigates the role that bodies of water play in reading these central texts.Chow navigates various representations and phases of water to magnify the element’s furtive yet pronounced effects on narrative, theory, and identity. Water, Chow reveals, is both a participant and a stage upon which bodily violation manifests. The sea, rivers, pools, streams, and glaciers all participate in a violent decolonialism that fractures, revises, and reshapes notions of colonial masculinity emerging throughout the long eighteenth century.Through an innovative series of intermezzi, The Queerness of Water also traces the afterlives of eighteenth-century literature in late twentienth- and twenty-first-century film, television, and other popular media, opening up conversations regarding canon, literary criticism, pedagogy, and climate change.
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Unlock a new dimension of literary exploration with "The Queerness of Water: Troubled Ecologies in the Eighteenth Century". This groundbreaking book delves into canonical long eighteenth-century narratives, uncovering hidden connections between queer studies and the environmental humanities. Through a fresh perspective, author Jeremy Chow reveals the pivotal role that bodies of water play in these iconic tales, from Robinson Crusoe to Frankenstein.
Prepare to be immersed in a captivating journey as Chow navigates the varied representations and phases of water. As you dive deeper into the text, you'll discover how water becomes a powerful catalyst, shaping narratives, theories, and even individual identities. It's through the lens of water that the invisible cracks in colonial masculinity emerge, reshaping our understanding of the long eighteenth century and its literary masterpieces.
But the adventure doesn't stop there. "The Queerness of Water" is not just a retrospective exploration; it provides a bridge to the present and future. Chow skillfully traces the afterlives of eighteenth-century literature in contemporary film, television, and popular media, sparking vital conversations about canon, literary criticism, pedagogy, and the urgent issue of climate change.
Don't miss out on this transformative literary experience. Dive into the depths of "The Queerness of Water" today and discover a new wave of knowledge that will reshape your understanding of literature, history, and our changing world.
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