Not King Alfred’s Brexit
Bibliographic Data
| ID | 21836622 |
|---|---|
| Authors | Martine Mussies (0000-0002-0891-8217, Utrecht University, corresponding author) |
| Year | 2021 |
| Volume | 36 |
| Publication date | 2021-09-14 |
| Open Access | Yes |
| Type | ARTICLE |
| Venue | Transformative Works and Cultures (JOURNAL) |
| Journal identifiers | ISSN: 1941-2258 • E-ISSN: 1941-2258 |
| Publisher | Transformative Works and Cultures (PUBLISHER) |
| DOI | 10.3983/twc.2021.1875 |
| OpenAlex | W3201477921 |
| Language | EN |
| Citations received | 1 |
A close reading of two The Last Kingdom (2015–) fan fics hashtagged #NotMyBrexit, "One England" by BigHeartBigFart and "Under One Kingdom" by Honiejar (both 2019), shows that both authors use the (mediated character of) real-world King Alfred of Wessex (849–899) to comment on the Brexit transitional era. The authors mix contemporary references with historical associations to advocate for unity
Art · Art history · Brexit · Economics · European union · International trade · Kingdom · Political science · Grief, Bereavement, and Mental Health · History · Joseph Conrad and Literature · Law · Medieval Literature and History
| Citations per year | 0.5 |
|---|---|
| Citation span | 2024 - 2024 (1) |
| Highly cited | No |