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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... according to Aristotle ( " Of all plots and actions the episodic are the worst " ) , turns out to have unity of action , a requirement for all great works of literature according to Ar- istotle -- " an action that is complete , and ...
... according to Aristotle ( " Of all plots and actions the episodic are the worst " ) , turns out to have unity of action , a requirement for all great works of literature according to Ar- istotle -- " an action that is complete , and ...
Page 93
... according to any artificial rules of decorum in the way , for example , that Squire Western expects his daughter to agree with his wishes and follow the prescribed formalities of an arranged match : " But I believe you will allow me to ...
... according to any artificial rules of decorum in the way , for example , that Squire Western expects his daughter to agree with his wishes and follow the prescribed formalities of an arranged match : " But I believe you will allow me to ...
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... according to Fielding in Jonathan Wild , consists in bringing all manner of mischief on mankind " ( p . 22 , Bk . I , ch . i ) : Alexander de- stroyed countless innocent lives in his expedi- tions to conquer the world and win glory ...
... according to Fielding in Jonathan Wild , consists in bringing all manner of mischief on mankind " ( p . 22 , Bk . I , ch . i ) : Alexander de- stroyed countless innocent lives in his expedi- tions to conquer the world and win glory ...
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ART AS THE ABILITY TO CONCEAL | 1 |
NATURE AND FORTUNE AS INTELLI | 55 |
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