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Plagiarizing the Victorian Novel: Imitation, Parody, Aftertext (Cambridge Studies in NineteenthCentury Literature and Culture, ,Used
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How can we tell plagiarism from an allusion? How does imitation differ from parody? Where is the line between copyright infringement and homage? Questions of intellectual property have been vexed long before our own age of online piracy. In Victorian Britain, enterprising authors tested the limits of literary ownership by generating plagiaristic publications based on leading writers of the day. Adam Abraham illuminates these issues by examining imitations of three novelists: Charles Dickens, Edward Bulwer Lytton, and George Eliot. Readers of Oliver Twist may be surprised to learn about Oliver Twiss, a penny serial that usurped Dickens's characters. Such imitative publications capture the essence of their sources; the caricature, although crude, is necessarily clear. By reading works that emulate three nineteenthcentury writers, this innovative study enlarges our sense of what literary knowledge looks like: to know a particular author means to know the sometimes bad imitations that the author inspired.
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- Q: What is the main focus of 'Plagiarizing the Victorian Novel'? A: The book explores the boundaries between plagiarism, imitation, and parody in Victorian literature, examining how authors like Charles Dickens, Edward Bulwer Lytton, and George Eliot influenced literary ownership.
- Q: Who is the author of this book? A: The author is Adam Abraham, who provides insights into the literary practices of the Victorian era.
- Q: How many pages does this book have? A: The book contains 298 pages.
- Q: What is the publication date of this book? A: It was published on October 3, 2019.
- Q: What type of binding does this book have? A: The book is available in hardcover binding.
- Q: Is this book suitable for academic use? A: Yes, it is part of the Cambridge Studies in Nineteenth-Century Literature and Culture series, making it suitable for academic research and study.
- Q: What themes does the book cover? A: The book covers themes of literary ownership, imitation, parody, and the historical context of plagiarism in Victorian Britain.
- Q: Are there specific authors discussed in the book? A: Yes, it specifically discusses works imitating Charles Dickens, Edward Bulwer Lytton, and George Eliot.
- Q: What can readers expect to learn from this book? A: Readers can expect to gain a deeper understanding of how imitation and parody shaped literary culture in the Victorian era.
- Q: Is the book in new condition? A: Yes, the item condition is listed as new.