Rhetoric of sensibility in eighteenth-century culture /

Paul Goring explores the eighteenth-century fascination with the human body as an eloquent, expressive object. Through innovative readings of Sterne, Richardson and other authors alongside manuals on acting and public speaking, Goring reveals the ways in which the body became an instrument for the d...

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Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Goring, Paul, 1970-
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: Cambridge [England] ; New York : Cambridge University Press, ©2005.
Temas:
1700-1799
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Human body in literature.
Sensitivity (Personality trait) in literature.
Human body > Social aspects > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Human body > Symbolic aspects > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Sensitivity (Personality trait)
Eighteenth century.
Human body > Social aspects > History > 18th century.
Human body > Symbolic aspects > History > 18th century.
Corps humain dans la littérature.
Sensibilité (Trait de personnalité)
Corps humain > Aspect social > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Corps humain > Aspect symbolique > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Sensibilité (Trait de personnalité) dans la littérature.
Littérature anglaise > 18e siècle > Histoire et critique.
Dix-huitième siècle.
Corps humain > Aspect social > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 18e siècle.
Corps humain > Aspect symbolique > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 18e siècle.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh.
English literature.
Human body > Social aspects.
Human body > Symbolic aspects.
Menselijk lichaam.
Lichaamstaal.
Retorica.
Acteren.
Romans.
Engels.
Great Britain.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.
Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Descripción
Sumario:Paul Goring explores the eighteenth-century fascination with the human body as an eloquent, expressive object. Through innovative readings of Sterne, Richardson and other authors alongside manuals on acting and public speaking, Goring reveals the ways in which the body became an instrument for the display of sensibility and polite values.
Descripción Física:1 online resource (xi, 222 pages)
Bibliografía:Includes bibliographical references (pages 202-213) and index.
ISBN:9780511265723
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