The Marvellous in Fielding's NovelsUniversity Press of America, 1981 - 235 pages The first full length work to explore in depth Fielding's concept of wonder and the marvellous. Argues that Fielding defended the classical Christian ideas of wonder) wonder as the beginning of Philosophy) in an age that reduced wonder to vulgar astonishment at the grotesque, the old, and the curious (what Fielding calls 'the monstrous'). |
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... Wilson and the worldly wisdom and the artfulness of a Lady Booby . Like Nestor's wisdom which Adams alludes to , Wilson's prudence results from " long reflec- tion and experience , " his past mistakes as a fop and rakehell in London ...
... Wilson and the worldly wisdom and the artfulness of a Lady Booby . Like Nestor's wisdom which Adams alludes to , Wilson's prudence results from " long reflec- tion and experience , " his past mistakes as a fop and rakehell in London ...
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... Wilson's actions do not contradict his words . During his short stay at Wilson's home , Adams appreciates Wilson's art of living . As an artist at living , Wilson combines profit and de- light . He enjoys cultivating his garden which al ...
... Wilson's actions do not contradict his words . During his short stay at Wilson's home , Adams appreciates Wilson's art of living . As an artist at living , Wilson combines profit and de- light . He enjoys cultivating his garden which al ...
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... Wilson's discovery of his lost son , allows for an explanation through natu- ral causes . Wilson finds a lost son whom he has not seen for twenty - one years -- a marvellous occur- rence ; yet he identifies Joseph through a straw- berry ...
... Wilson's discovery of his lost son , allows for an explanation through natu- ral causes . Wilson finds a lost son whom he has not seen for twenty - one years -- a marvellous occur- rence ; yet he identifies Joseph through a straw- berry ...
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ART AS THE ABILITY TO CONCEAL | 1 |
NATURE AND FORTUNE AS INTELLI | 55 |
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