The Tramp in British Literature, 1850--1950

By Luke Lewin Davies

Book Overview

Shortlisted for the Literary Encyclopedia Book Prize 2022, The Tramp in British Literature, 1850-1950 offers a unique account of the emergence of a new conception of homelessness in the mid-nineteenth century. After arguing that the emergence of the figure of the tramp reflects the evolution of capitalism and disciplinary society in this period, The Tramp in British Literature uncovers a neglected body of "tramp literature" written by memoir and fiction writers, many of whom were themselves homeless. In analysing these works, it presents select texts as a unique and ignored contribution to a wider radical discourse defined by its opposition to a wider societal preoccupation with the need to be productive.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 303073434X
• ISBN13: 9783030734343
• Release Date: November 2022
• Publisher: Palgrave MacMillan
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 0.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 0.8" x 5.8" x 8.3"