Sound and Modernity in the Literature of London, 1880-1918
This book explores the literary representation of late Victorian and early Edwardian London from an auditory perspective, arguing that readers should ‘listen’ to impressions of the city, as described by writers such as Conrad, Doyle, Ford and Gissing. It
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Sound and Modernity in the Literature of London, 1880–1918
Patricia Pye
Sound and Modernity in the Literature of London, 1880–1918
Patricia Pye Buckinghamshire New University Uxbridge, UK
ISBN 978-1-137-54016-4 ISBN 978-1-137-54017-1 (eBook) DOI 10.1057/978-1-137-54017-1 Library of Congress Control Number: 2017939113 © The Editor(s) (if applicable) and The Author(s) 2017 The author(s) has/have asserted their right(s) to be identified as the author(s) of this work in accordance with the Copyright, Designs and Patents Act 1988. This work is subject to copyright. All rights are solely and exclusively licensed by the Publisher, whether the whole or part of the material is concerned, specifically the rights of translation, reprinting, reuse of illustrations, recitation, broadcasting, reproduction on microfilms or in any other physical way, and transmission or information storage and retrieval, electronic adaptation, computer software, or by similar or dissimilar methodology now known or hereafter developed. The use of general descriptive names, registered names, trademarks, service marks, etc. in this publication does not imply, even in the absence of a specific statement, that such names are exempt from the relevant protective laws and regulations and therefore free for general use. The publisher, the authors and the editors are safe to assume that the advice and information in this book are believed to be true and accurate at the date of publication. Neither the publisher nor the authors or the editors give a warranty, express or implied, with respect to the material contained herein or for any errors or omissions that may have been made. The publisher remains neutral with regard to jurisdictional claims in published maps and institutional affiliations. Cover credit: © Hilary Morgan / Alamy Stock Photo Printed on acid-free paper This Palgrave Macmillan imprint is published by Springer Nature The registered company is Macmillan Publishers Ltd. The registered company address is: The Campus, 4 Crinan Street, London, N1 9XW, United Kingdom
In memory of Elsie Pye (1924–2015)
Acknowledgements
This book evolved from a Ph.D. thesis, ‘Sound and Modernity in Conrad’s London fiction’ (2013), so first I am indebted to my supervisor, Prof. Robert Hampson of Royal Holloway College, University of London, for his enthusiasm and support throughout. Our discussions about sound and modernity stimulated many of the ideas for this book. I am also grateful to Prof. Tim Middleton of Bucks New University and Prof. Matt Rubery of Queen Mary College, University of London, for their comments on the original thesis, and for their encouragement to continue with the project. My thanks are also due to James Denny and Dr Hugh Epstein for commenting on individual chapters, and to Palgrave Macmillan’s anonymous reader for many helpful suggestions on an early draft. The support of Ben Doyle, Paula Kennedy, and Tomas René at Palgrave is also much appreciated. The help of archive staff has been invaluable, and I would especially like to than
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