The Poetics of Spice: Romantic Consumerism and the Exotic

byTimothy MortonEditorMarilyn Butler, James Chandler

June 1, 2006|
The Poetics of Spice: Romantic Consumerism and the Exotic by Timothy Morton
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Timothy Morton explores the significance of spice, and the spice trade, in Romantic literature, shedding new light on the impact of a growing consumer culture and capitalist ideology on writers of the period. The Poetics of Spice includes discussion of a wide range of related topics--exoticism, orientalism, colonialism, the slave trade, race and gender issues, and, above all, capitalism. The book surveys literary, political, medical, travel, trade and philosophical texts, and includes new readings of Milton, Coleridge, Keats, Shelley, Leigh Hunt, Charlotte Smith and Southey among many others.
Acknowledgements; Introduction; 1. The confection of spice: historical and theoretical considerations; 2. Trade winds; 3. Place settings; 4. Blood sugar; 5. Sound and scents: further investigations of space; Notes; Bibliography; Index.
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Title:The Poetics of Spice: Romantic Consumerism and the Exotic
Format:Paperback
Product dimensions:300 pages, 1 X 1 X 1 in
Shipping dimensions:300 pages, 1 X 1 X 1 in
Published:June 1, 2006
Publisher:Cambridge University Press
Language:English
Appropriate for ages:All ages
ISBN - 13:9780521026666

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