Publication by former research student: ‘Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel’
Former research student Sally Dugan has had her book 'Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel' published in Ashgate's series Studies in Publishing History.
Former research student Sally Dugan has had her book ‘Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel’ published in Ashgate’s series Studies in Publishing History.
The book, which originated in Dugan’s thesis, ‘charts the history of Baroness Orczy's elusive hero, from the novel's origins through its continuing afterlife, including postmodern appropriations of the myth.’
In her review, Judith Fisher, Trinity University, San Antonio, TX, USA said: 'This well-researched and lucidly written study traces the origins of the story and its variegated history in fiction, drama, and film, exploring how the author and her publishers adapted the tales to suit various markets. The analysis offers particularly valuable insights into the mass-reading public of the early twentieth century. Sally Dugan creates a convincing explication of the staying power of an unlikely popular myth. This work will interest students of publishing history, cultural studies, and popular entertainment.'
Sally is now a visiting research fellow at the Institute of English Studies and an Associate Lecturer at Oxford Brookes University.
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- Ashgate web page: Baroness Orczy's The Scarlet Pimpernel
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