This collection of essays examines the representation
of subject cultures in the English novel from the 18th
to the 21st century. It draws upon the work of Andreas
Reckwitz and connects his sociological theories
with other approaches to subjectivity. This approach
is innovative since to this date no extended study
exists that discusses subject cultures and Reckwitz's
concepts from a literary studies perspective.
The essays concentrate on points of transition between
subject cultures and demonstrate that the
English novel functions as a key tool in articulating
as well as negotiating concepts of modern subjectivity.