Anti-Sport Sentiments in Literature : Batting for the Opposition

This book draws on literature, specifically on the writings of selected novelists and poets to widen an existing anti-sport discourse to include hitherto excluded voices from the world of literature. The book commences with a review of exiting pro- and anti-sport discourses and then proceeds to examine, in turn, the written works of five eminent authors, excavating from their writings their anti-sports rhetorics. These writers are Lewis Carroll (Charles Dodgson), Charles Hamilton Sorley, Jerome K. Jerome, John Betjeman and Alan Sillitoe. In its conclusion, the book draws together the broad themes discussed in the preceding chapters. Innovative in its approach to sport and literature and remarkable for its not having been previously explored in any depth, this book will be of interest to readers from both social sciences and humanities backgrounds. This Book Seeks To Take A Critical View Of Sport From The Perspective Of The Humanities, Drawing On Literature, Specifically On The Writings Of Selected Novelists And Poets. The Principal Aim Is To Widen An Existing Anti-sport Discourse To Include Hitherto Excluded Voices From The World Of Literature. The Book Commences With A Review Of Existing Pro- And Anti-sport Discourses And Then Proceeds To Examine, In Turn, The Written Works Of Six Eminent Authors, Excavating From Their Writings Their Anti-sport Rhetorics. In Its Conclusion, The Book Draws Together The Broad Themes Discussed In The Preceding Chapters.--book Jacket. Sport And Literature -- Charles Dodgson/lewis Carroll -- Charles Hamilton Sorely -- Jerome K. Jerome -- John Betjeman -- Alan Sillitoe -- Philip Roth -- Fiction, Facts, Binaries And Places. John Bale. Includes Bibliographical References (p. 190-196) And Index. Language & Literature Book Cover 1 Title 4 Copyright 5 Dedication 6 Contents 10 Figures 12 Acknowledgements 14 List of permissions 16 1 Sport and literature 18 2 Charles Dodgson/Lewis Carroll 34 3 Charles Hamilton Sorley 56 4 Jerome K. Jerome 73 5 John Betjeman 94 6 Alan Sillitoe 113 7 Philip Roth 129 8 Fictions, facts, binaries and place 166 Notes 172 Select bibliography 207 Index 214 This book draws on literature, specifically on the writings of selected novelists and poets and it's principle aim is to widen an existing anti-sport discourse to include hitherto excluded voices from the world of literature