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Dickens and the Sentimental Tradition Fielding, Richardson, Sterne, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Lamb.

'Dickens and the Sentimental Tradition' is a timely study of the 'sentimental' in Dickens's novels, which re-evaluates his presentation of emotion as part of a complex literary tradition that enables him to critique nineteenth-century society.

Основен автор: Purton, Valerie.
Формат: Електронен
Език: English
Публикувано: London : Anthem Press, 2012.
Серия: Anthem nineteenth century studies.
Предмети:
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870 > Criticism and interpretation.
Dickens, Charles, > 1812-1870.
1700-1799
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Sentimentalism in literature.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
English literature.
Electronic books.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
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Съдържание:
  • Introduction
  • Sentimentalism and its discontents in the eighteenth-century novel: Fielding, Richardson and Sterne: "There was more of pleasantry in the conceit, of seeing how an ass would eat a macaroon than of benevolence in giving him one"
  • Sentimentalism and its discontents in eighteenth-century drama: Goldsmith and Sheridan: "Humanity, sir, is a jewel. I love humanity"
  • Dickens and nineteenth-century drama: "We would indict our very dreams"
  • The early novels: "Everything in our lives, whether of good or evil, affects us most by contrasts"
  • The later novels: "What the waves were always saying"
  • Conclusion the afterlife of sentimentalism: "Who will write the history of tears?"

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