Rolfe, Rose, Corvo, Crabbe
The Literary Images of Frederick Rolfe
Miroslaw Miernik author Justyna Wierzchowska editor
Format:Hardback
Publisher:Peter Lang AG
Published:29th Dec '14
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Drawing on theories of biography and autobiography, including the works of Philippe Lejeune, Michel Foucault, and Philip Roth, Rolfe, Rose, Corvo, Crabbe attempts to tackle the issue of Frederick Rolfe’s image. Like many other authors, Rolfe (1860–1913), also known as Baron Corvo, wanted to influence the way others see him through his works. However, the image he wanted to project was skewed by A.J.A. Symons’ fascinating, yet inaccurate, biography, The Quest for Corvo, which popularized a strongly autobiographical approach to his work. Analysing the issue, this book takes into consideration his biographies, his self-fashioning in his letters, and his novels, particularly focusing on the characters who were heavily inspired by his own experiences, such as Nicholas Crabbe and George Arthur Rose.
ISBN: 9783631652725
Dimensions: unknown
Weight: 380g
214 pages
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