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The Arctic in the British Imagination 1818-1914 (Studies in Imperialism)

The Arctic in the British Imagination 1818-1914 (Studies in Imperialism)
By Robert G. David

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Victorian Britain was fascinated by the Arctic and the accounts of its exploration. This study ranges over travel narratives, works of art and panorama, museum displays, ephemera, tableaux vivants and many other media, to make a case for the special dynamic of Arctic representation.

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  • Amazon Sales Rank: #1607037 in Books
  • Published on: 2000-11-09
  • Original language: English
  • Binding: Hardcover
  • 256 pages

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...a valuable reference for those conducting resarch on the Arctic. "The Wordsworth Circle"