Writing the Prizefight: Pierce Egan's "Boxiana" World

by David Snowdon

Overview

This book explores the literary contribution made by the pugilistic writing of Pierce Egan (c.1772-1849), identifying the elements that rendered Egan's style distinctive and examining how he invigorated the sporting narrative. In particular, it analyses Egan's inventive imagery and linguistic exuberance in the commentaries of the Boxiana series.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9783034309905
Publisher:	Peter Lang AG, Internationaler Verlag der Wissenschaften
Publication date:	06/28/2013
Pages:	259
Product dimensions:	5.91(w) x 8.86(h) x (d)

About the Author

David Snowdon completed his PhD at Newcastle University in 2008. He was employed as academic tutor at Sunderland University, where he lectured on Victorian literature. He continues, in an independent capacity, to undertake further scholarly research and to maintain Eganesque multimedia resources including a website, www.pierce-egan.co.uk.

Table of Contents

Contents: The Rise in Popularity of Pugilism and its Reporting – Flash!: The Language of the Metropolis and the Prize Ring – Sporting Theatre: Spectacle and Social Dynamics – The Nation - Military and Moral – Enlivening Reality: The Egan Touch – Post-Fight Observations.

Editorial Reviews

«Snowdon's Writing the Prizefight is sports history of a high order.»
(Scott A.G.M. Crawford, Journal of Sports History 2014)

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