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Idle Threats

- Men and the Limits of Productivity in Nineteenth Century America

About Idle Threats

The 19th century witnessed an explosion of writing about unproductivity. This book documents this American obsession with unproductivity and its potentials, while offering an explanation of the profound significance of idle practices for literary and cultural production.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780814748909
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 272
  • Published:
  • October 21, 2012
  • Dimensions:
  • 153x229x19 mm.
Delivery: 2-4 weeks
Expected delivery: January 26, 2025
Extended return policy to January 30, 2025
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Description of Idle Threats

The 19th century witnessed an explosion of writing about unproductivity. This book documents this American obsession with unproductivity and its potentials, while offering an explanation of the profound significance of idle practices for literary and cultural production.

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