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Mania and Literary Style

- The Rhetoric of Enthusiasm from the Ranters to Christopher Smart

About Mania and Literary Style

This highly original study identifies a line of influence running from the radical visionary and prophetic writing of the Ranters and their fellow enthusiasts to the work of Jonathan Swift and Christopher Smart, and offers a powerful critique of pervasive assumptions about madness and sanity in literature.

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  • Language:
  • English
  • ISBN:
  • 9780521550222
  • Binding:
  • Hardback
  • Pages:
  • 256
  • Published:
  • January 25, 1996
  • Dimensions:
  • 152x229x19 mm.
  • Weight:
  • 495 g.
Delivery: 2-3 weeks
Expected delivery: December 15, 2024

Description of Mania and Literary Style

This highly original study identifies a line of influence running from the radical visionary and prophetic writing of the Ranters and their fellow enthusiasts to the work of Jonathan Swift and Christopher Smart, and offers a powerful critique of pervasive assumptions about madness and sanity in literature.

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