Thomas hardy, sensationalism, and the melodramatic mode
Auteur :
Nemesvari, R.
Éditeur :
Palgrave Macmillan
ISBN :
9780230621466
Date de publication :
5 avr. 2011
Dimensions :
21,6 x 14,0 cm
Langue :
Anglais
Pays d'origine :
Grande Bretagne
The first full-length study of sensationalist and melodramatic elements in Hardy's novels uses six of his texts to demonstrate the ways in which Hardy uses the melodramatic mode to advance his critique of established Victorian cultural beliefs through the employment of non-realistic plot devices and sensational 'excess.'