Landscapes of History in the Novels of Lawrence Norfolk
This article deals with novels by Lawrence Norfolk which are read with a focus on their visual quality and the way they depict history. It is argued that Norfolk’s historical novels are unique in their portrayal of “landscapes of history”, large canvases in which individual characters play marginal,...
Main Author: | Nagy Ladislav |
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Format: | Article |
Language: | English |
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Charles University
2015-07-01
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Series: | Prague Journal of English Studies |
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Online Access: | https://doi.org/10.1515/pjes-2015-0006 |
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