Internal Logic: A Literary History of Domestic Captivity.

  • Published In: Eighteenth Century: Theory & Interpretation, 2024, v. 65, n. 3. P. 247 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Conway, Alison 3 of 3

Abstract

The article focuses on Catherine Ingrassia's study, *Domestic Captivity and the British Subject, 1660–1750*, which examines the concept of domestic captivity in the context of British imperial and economic policies. Ingrassia explores how the captivity of white British subjects, particularly women, reflects broader themes of inequality and subjection, while also highlighting the erasure of Black enslavement in literary representations. The study analyzes various texts from the Restoration and early eighteenth century, revealing the complexities of captivity narratives and their connections to systemic racism and misogyny. Ingrassia argues that these narratives expose a normalized world of violence and commodification, while also hinting at the emerging abolitionist sentiments that challenged such depictions. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Eighteenth Century: Theory & Interpretation. 2024/09, Vol. 65, Issue 3, p247
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Social Sciences and Humanities
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0193-5380
  • DOI:10.1353/ecy.2024.a969444
  • Accession Number:188787923
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