The Tramp in British Literature, 1850--1950 (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9783030734343)

Shortlisted for the Literary Encyclopedia Book Prize 2022, The Tramp in British Literature, 1850-1950 offers a unique account of the emergence of a new conception of homelessness in the mid-nineteenth century. After arguing that the emergence of the figure of the tramp reflects the evolution of capitalism and disciplinary society in this period, The Tramp in British Literature uncovers a neglected body of "tramp literature" written by memoir and fiction writers, many of whom were themselves homeless. In analysing these works, it presents select texts as a unique and ignored contribution to a wider radical discourse defined by its opposition to a wider societal preoccupation with the need to be productive.

Author: Luke Lewin Davies
ISBN-10: 303073434X
ISBN-13: 9783030734343
Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
Language: English
Published: 11/25/2022
Pages: 344
Format: Paperback
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 8.27h x 5.83w x 0.75d