Andrew Lang

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The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot (1905)

Beschreibung

The Puzzle of Dickens's Last Plot is a book written by Andrew Lang in 1905. The book is a critical analysis of Charles Dickens' last novel, The Mystery of Edwin Drood, which was left unfinished due to Dickens' sudden death. Lang delves into the mysteries and ambiguities of the novel, attempting to decipher Dickens' intended ending and the overall plot of the story. He explores the characters, the themes, and the possible motives behind the actions of the characters. Lang also examines the historical context in which the novel was written and published, as well as the literary conventions of the time. The book is a fascinating read for anyone interested in Charles Dickens, Victorian literature, or literary analysis.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.

Autor

Andrew Lang (1844 - 1912) was a Scottish poet, novelist, literary critic and contributor to the field of anthropology. He is best known as a collector of folk and fairy tales. The Andrew Lang lectures at the University of St Andrews are named after him. Lang is now chiefly known for his publications on folklore, mythology and religion. The interest in folklore was from early life; he read John Ferguson McLennan before coming to Oxford, and then was influenced by E. B. Tylor. The earliest of his publications is Custom and Myth (1884). In Myth, Ritual and Religion (1887) he explained the "irrational" elements of mythology as survivals from more primitive forms. Lang's Making of Religion was heavily influenced by the 18th century idea of the "noble savage": in it, he maintained the existence of high spiritual ideas among so-called "savage" races, drawing parallels with the contemporary interest in occult phenomena in England. His Blue Fairy Book (1889) was a beautifully produced and illustrated edition of fairy tales that has become a classic. This was followed by many other collections of fairy tales, collectively known as Andrew Lang's Fairy Books. In the preface of the Lilac Fairy Book he credits his wife with translating and transcribing most of the stories in the collections. Lang examined the origins of totemism in Social Origins (1903).

Produktdetails

• Verlag: Kessinger Publishing, LLC
• Seitenzahl: 120
• Erscheinungstermin: 26. November 2008
• Englisch
• Abmessung: 229mm x 152mm x 7mm
• Gewicht: 187g
• ISBN-13: 9781437170368
• ISBN-10: 1437170366
• Artikelnr.: 25866629