The Lure of the East: the Oriental and Philosophical Tale in Eighteenth-Century England
Professor Ros Ballaster discusses the objectives of oriental tales published in the second half of the 18th Century which use the sheer power of storytelling to conjure up alternative worlds.
Date Published:
13 March 2012
Source:
Contributors:
Ros Ballaster
In Collection(s):
Oriental fiction
Keywords:
great writers inspire, literature, #greatwriters, eighteenth-century, oriental
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