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Imperialism/Empiricism Vs Anti-Imperialism/Romanticism

IrishMark · 2013-02-24 13:35:02

Hi all, Am trying to think of works of literature which: a) Espouse an imperialist world-view (Gulliver's Travels, Robinson Crusoe etc...) and rely on empiricism for their narrative techniques and; b) espouse anti-colonial sentiments and shun empiricism in favour of some romanticised and mythologised techniques (thinking…

24-02-2013 1:35pm

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IrishMark

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Hi all,

Am trying to think of works of literature which:

a) Espouse an imperialist world-view (Gulliver's Travels, Robinson Crusoe etc...) and rely on empiricism for their narrative techniques and;

b) espouse anti-colonial sentiments and shun empiricism in favour of some romanticised and mythologised techniques (thinking especially of 'A Nation Once Again').

Even if I have answered my own questions, could someone with more expertise in these areas possibly go into more detail?

Thanks,
Mark.

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