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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.

Detalles Bibliográficos
Clasificación:Libro Electrónico
Autor principal: Purton, Valerie
Formato: Electrónico eBook
Idioma:Inglés
Publicado: London : Anthem Press, 2012.
Colección:Anthem nineteenth century studies.
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Acceso en línea:Texto completo
Tabla de Contenidos:
  • 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?"