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Physical description xiv 253 pages 9 plates illustrations portraits 23 cm Notes Includes bibliographical references p 231242 and index Subjects Egan Pierce 17721849 Reporting on sporting events Biographies Egan Pierce
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This book won the Lord Aberdare Literary Prize for Sports History 2013 This book focuses on the literary contribution made by the pugilistic writing of Pierce Egan c 17721849 identifying the elements that rendered Egans style distinctive and examining the ways his writing invigorated the sporting narrative In particular the author analyses Egans blend of inventive imagery and linguistic exuberance within the commentaries of the Boxiana series 181229 The book explores the metropolitan and sporting jargon used by the diverse range of characters that inhabited Egans Pugilistic Hemisphere and looks at Egans exploitation of prizefightings theatricality Another significant theme is the role of pugilistic reporting in perpetuating stereotypical notions relating to British national identity military readiness and morality Consideration of Egans metropolitan rambles is complemented by discussion of the heterogeneity spectacle and social dynamics of the prize ring and its reportage The book traces Egans impact during the nineteenth century and importantly evaluates his influence on the subsequent development of sporting journalism
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This book won the Lord Aberdare Literary Prize for Sports History 2013 This book focuses on the literary contribution made by the pugilistic writing of Pierce Egan c 17721849 identifying the elements that rendered Egans style distinctive and examining the ways his writing invigorated the sporting narrative In particular the author analyses Egans blend of inventive imagery and linguistic exuberance within the commentaries of the Boxiana series 181229 The book explores the metropolitan and sporting jargon used by the diverse range of characters that inhabited Egans Pugilistic Hemisphere and looks at Egans exploitation of prizefightings theatricality Another significant theme is the role of pugilistic reporting in perpetuating stereotypical notions relating to British national identity military readiness and morality Consideration of Egans metropolitan rambles is complemented by discussion of the heterogeneity spectacle and social dynamics of the prize ring and its reportage The book traces Egans impact during the nineteenth century and importantly evaluates his influence on the subsequent development of sporting journalism
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