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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Page 35
... appears useless ( the art of dividing ) is essential , a form of relief . What appears light or comic ( Fielding's prefatory chapters ) is seri- ous . What appears foolish ( Parson Adams ) is 35.
... appears useless ( the art of dividing ) is essential , a form of relief . What appears light or comic ( Fielding's prefatory chapters ) is seri- ous . What appears foolish ( Parson Adams ) is 35.
Page 60
... appears " in her richest attire . " As a generous mother she " pours forth " her gifts on mankind . Her copiousness oversteps narrow , fixed boundaries . When Fielding goes on to praise the " taste " and " imagination " of Nature ...
... appears " in her richest attire . " As a generous mother she " pours forth " her gifts on mankind . Her copiousness oversteps narrow , fixed boundaries . When Fielding goes on to praise the " taste " and " imagination " of Nature ...
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... appear lovely or desirable . . . Thus Alexander destroys rather than creates ; he seeks self - glory rather than the happiness of oth- ers ; and he depends on the ignorant opinions of ... appears in the dialogue as a true critic and wise 111.
... appear lovely or desirable . . . Thus Alexander destroys rather than creates ; he seeks self - glory rather than the happiness of oth- ers ; and he depends on the ignorant opinions of ... appears in the dialogue as a true critic and wise 111.
Contents
ART AS THE ABILITY TO CONCEAL | 1 |
NATURE AND FORTUNE AS INTELLI | 55 |
20 | 80 |
Copyright | |
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