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Author: Bernard J. Paris Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351535501 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 155
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This motivational analysis of the protagonists in Thomas Hardy's three most widely read novels--Tess of the d'Urbervilles, The Mayor of Casterbridge, and Jude the Obscure--highlights an often-overlooked aspect of his art. Bernard J. Paris shows Hardy's genius in creating imagined human beings. He demonstrates that while Hardy tends to blame external conditions for his characters' painful fates, their downfalls are due to a very complex combination of cosmic, social, and psychological factors. Hardy's characters are usually discussed primarily in thematic terms. The characters are are so richly portrayed, Paris argues, that they can be better understood independent of Hardy's interpretations, in motivational terms and he utilizes the psychologist Karen Horney's theories to recover Hardy's intuitions. The characters are full of inner conflicts that make them difficult to fathom, but the approach Paris employs explains their contradictions and illuminates their troubled relationships--shedding light on these expertly crafted imagined human beings. This psychological approach to Hardy's characters enables us to understand his characters and gain insight into the implied authors of the works. In addition, the approach shows Hardy's authorial personality. We can see that Hardy treats some defensive strategies more sympathetically than others. Given his view of life as a general drama of pain, resignation, like that of Hardy's character Elizabeth-Jane, is the strategy he prefers.
Author: Bernard J. Paris Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1351535501 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 155
Book Description
This motivational analysis of the protagonists in Thomas Hardy's three most widely read novels--Tess of the d'Urbervilles, The Mayor of Casterbridge, and Jude the Obscure--highlights an often-overlooked aspect of his art. Bernard J. Paris shows Hardy's genius in creating imagined human beings. He demonstrates that while Hardy tends to blame external conditions for his characters' painful fates, their downfalls are due to a very complex combination of cosmic, social, and psychological factors. Hardy's characters are usually discussed primarily in thematic terms. The characters are are so richly portrayed, Paris argues, that they can be better understood independent of Hardy's interpretations, in motivational terms and he utilizes the psychologist Karen Horney's theories to recover Hardy's intuitions. The characters are full of inner conflicts that make them difficult to fathom, but the approach Paris employs explains their contradictions and illuminates their troubled relationships--shedding light on these expertly crafted imagined human beings. This psychological approach to Hardy's characters enables us to understand his characters and gain insight into the implied authors of the works. In addition, the approach shows Hardy's authorial personality. We can see that Hardy treats some defensive strategies more sympathetically than others. Given his view of life as a general drama of pain, resignation, like that of Hardy's character Elizabeth-Jane, is the strategy he prefers.
Author: Thomas Hardy Publisher: Thorndike Press ISBN: 9780783803517 Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 516
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One of Hardy's most powerful novels, "The Mayor of Casterbridge" opens with a shocking and haunting scene: In a drunken rage, Michael Henchard sells his wife and daughter to a visiting sailor at a local fair. When they return to Casterbridge some nineteen years later, Henchard--having gained power and success as the mayor--finds he cannot erase the past or the guilt that consumes him. "The Mayor of Casterbridge" is a rich, psychological novel about a man whose own flaws combine with fate to cause his ruin. This Modern Library Paperback Classic reprints the authoritative 1912 Wessex edition, as well as Hardy's map of Wessex.
Author: Joyce Kilmer Publisher: Namaskar Book ISBN: Category : Languages : en Pages : 173
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Step into the captivating world of literature with "The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces" by Joyce Kilmer. Delve into the profound musings and timeless reflections of one of America's most celebrated poets and essayists. As Kilmer's essays and fugitive pieces unfold, immerse yourself in the beauty of his prose and the depth of his insights. From meditations on nature to reflections on the human condition, each piece offers a glimpse into Kilmer's unique perspective on life and art. But amidst the exploration of themes and ideas lies a fundamental question: What does it mean to find beauty and meaning in the world around us? Kilmer's writings invite us to ponder this question as we navigate the complexities of existence and seek solace in the wonders of the everyday. Experience the transformative power of literature as Kilmer's words resonate with your soul and stir your imagination. Let his essays and fugitive pieces inspire you to embrace the beauty of life and find joy in the simple moments that make it worth living. Are you ready to embark on a journey of literary exploration and self-discovery with Joyce Kilmer? Join Kilmer on a journey of reflection and introspection as he invites you to explore the depths of the human experience through the lens of his eloquent prose. Let his essays and fugitive pieces be your companions as you navigate the complexities of existence and seek meaning in the world around you. Now is the time to immerse yourself in the beauty of literature with "The Circus, and Other Essays and Fugitive Pieces" by Joyce Kilmer. Embrace the wisdom and insights of one of America's literary treasures and allow his words to illuminate your path. Purchase your copy now and embark on a journey of literary discovery and self-enrichment.
Author: Sree Meleth Publisher: Gatekeeper Press ISBN: 1662905033 Category : Self-Help Languages : en Pages : 68
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This book is a guide to experiencing the deep peace that comes from learning to be completely at home with you exactly as you are in this moment in your life. As you learn to gain power over your emotions, fears and insecurities that have kept you stuck no longer have power over you and you are able to step into the life of your dreams. There are ten guided meditations in this book, and each one builds on the previous one. We first learn to be fully present in our body. We become an observer of our emotions. We learn to identify the physical reaction that different emotions create in our body and also learn where we store different emotions in our body. We focus on the “bad” emotions of anger, grief, fear, shame, guilt, and learn to acknowledge, welcome, and honor them as a part of ourselves. We end with the meditation that teaches you to cultivate joy. Experience the peace that comes with becoming a fully integrated human being. We learn how to use these processes to gain power over the multitude of emotions that arise as we step out into the world into our biggest life.
Author: Claude Rawson Publisher: Cambridge University Press ISBN: 1107495407 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 580
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This volume provides lively and authoritative introductions to twenty-nine of the most important British and Irish poets from Geoffrey Chaucer to Philip Larkin. The list includes, among others, Shakespeare, Donne, Milton, Wordsworth, Browning, Yeats and T. S. Eliot, and represents the tradition of English poetry at its best. Each contributor offers a new assessment of a single poet's achievement and importance, with readings of the most important poems. The essays, written by leading experts, are personal responses, written in clear, vivid language, free of academic jargon, and aim to inform, arouse interest, and deepen understanding.
Author: Anat Rosenberg Publisher: Routledge ISBN: 1317410491 Category : History Languages : en Pages : 429
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In Liberalizing Contracts Anat Rosenberg examines nineteenth-century liberal thought in England, as developed through, and as it developed, the concept of contract, understood as the formal legal category of binding agreement, and the relations and human practices at which it gestured, most basically that of promise, most broadly the capitalist market order. She does so by placing canonical realist novels in conversation with legal-historical knowledge about Victorian contracts. Rosenberg argues that current understandings of the liberal effort in contracts need reconstructing from both ends of Henry Maine's famed aphorism, which described a historical progress "from status to contract." On the side of contract, historical accounts of its liberal content have been oscillating between atomism and social-collective approaches, missing out on forms of relationality in Victorian liberal conceptualizations of contracts which the book establishes in their complexity, richness, and wavering appeal. On the side of status, the expectation of a move "from status" has led to a split along the liberal/radical fault line among those assessing liberalism's historical commitment to promote mobility and equality. The split misses out on the possibility that liberalism functioned as a historical reinterpretation of statuses – particularly gender and class – rather than either an effort of their elimination or preservation. As Rosenberg shows, that reinterpretation effectively secured, yet also altered, gender and class hierarchies. There is no teleology to such an account.
Author: Dr. Masuda .Hasin Publisher: Blue Rose Publishers ISBN: Category : Fiction Languages : en Pages : 244
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The Book is all about Thomas Hardy who himself denied that he was a pessimist, calling himself a "meliorist. Having focused and analysed some of his fictions the book tries to establish Hardy's meliorism by referring that one who believes that the world may be made better by human effort
Author: Charles P C Pettit Publisher: Springer ISBN: 1349140139 Category : Literary Criticism Languages : en Pages : 215
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The essays collected in Celebrating Thomas Hardy include both scholarly studies by leading academics and personal appreciations by perceptive readers and writers. The volume is therefore both a substantial contribution to Hardy studies, which will be valuable to students and academics, and an approachable companion to Hardy for enthusiasts. Responding with a wide variety of subjects and approaches to Hardy's varied 'voices', the volume particularly emphasises Hardy's connections with other writers, from John Clare to Toni Morrison.
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