Constructions of 'the Jew' in English Literature and Society
Author | : Bryan Cheyette |
Publisher | : Cambridge University Press |
Total Pages | : 322 |
Release | : 1995-10-26 |
ISBN-10 | : 0521558778 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780521558778 |
Rating | : 4/5 (778 Downloads) |
Download or read book Constructions of 'the Jew' in English Literature and Society written by Bryan Cheyette and published by Cambridge University Press. This book was released on 1995-10-26 with total page 322 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Combining cultural theory, discourse analysis and new historicism with readings of the works of major contemporary authors, this study concludes that "the Jew" is characterized unstereotypically as the embodiment of uncertainty within English literature and society.