Title: Jewish representation in British literature 1780-1840
Description: "Describing Jewish representation by Jews and Gentiles in the British Romantic era from the Old Bailey courtroom and popular songs to novels, poetry, and political pamphlets, Scrivener integrates popular culture with belletristic writing to explore the wildly varying treatments of stereotypical figures: the pedlar, the moneylender, the Jew's daughter, la belle juive, the convert, the prophet, the alchemist, and criminal"--
Subjects: Judaism and literature, Jews, Intellectual life, Jews in literature, English literature, History and criticism, English literature, history and criticism, 19th century, English literature, history and criticism, 18th century, Jews, great britain, Jews, intellectual life, LITERARY CRITICISM / European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh, LITERARY CRITICISM / Jewish, LITERARY CRITICISM / General
Places: Great Britain
Time periods: 19th century, 18th century