An edition of Dickens and the sentimental tradition (2012)

Dickens and the sentimental tradition

Fielding, Richardson, Sterne, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Lamb

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Dickens and the sentimental tradition
Valerie Purton, Valerie Purton
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An edition of Dickens and the sentimental tradition (2012)

Dickens and the sentimental tradition

Fielding, Richardson, Sterne, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Lamb

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Anthem Press
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Subjects

English literature, Sentimentalism in literature, Criticism and interpretation, History and criticism

People

Charles Dickens (1812-1870)

Times

18th century

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Dickens and the Sentimental Tradition: Fielding, Richardson, Sterne, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Lamb
2014, Anthem Press
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Dickens and the sentimental tradition: Fielding, Richardson, Sterne, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Lamb
2012, Anthem Press
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Dickens and the Sentimental Tradition: Fielding, Richardson, Sterne, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Lamb
2012, Anthem Press
in English
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Dickens and the Sentimental Tradition: Fielding, Richardson, Sterne, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Lamb
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Table of Contents

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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Includes bibliographical references and index.

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Dewey Decimal Class
823/.8
Library of Congress
PR4592.S44 .P87 2012

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Pagination
p. cm.

ID Numbers

Open Library
OL25347358M
ISBN 13
9780857284181
LCCN
2012021806

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