Dickens and the sentimental tradition : Fielding, Richardson, Sterne, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Lamb /: Fielding, Richardson, Sterne, Goldsmith, Sheridan, Lamb. (2012)

• Record Type: Book
• Further Information: Note: Valerie Purton.
• Other Names: Purton, Valerie
• Contents: Introduction -- Sentimentalism and its discontents in the eighteenth-century novel: Fielding, Richardson and Sterne: "There was more of pleasantry in the conceit, of seeing how an ass would eat a macaroon than of benevolence in giving him one" -- Sentimentalism and its discontents in eighteenth-century drama: Goldsmith and Sheridan: "Humanity, sir, is a jewel. I love humanity" -- Dickens and nineteenth-century drama: "We would indict our very dreams" -- The early novels: "Everything in our lives, whether of good or evil, affects us most by contrasts" -- The later novels: "What the waves were always saying" -- Conclusion the afterlife of sentimentalism: "Who will write the history of tears?"
• Publisher Details: Place of publication not identified : Anthem Press
• Publication Date: 2012
• Extent: 1 online resource
• Subjects: 823/.8; English literature -- 18th century -- History and criticism; Sentimentalism in literature; Criticism and interpretation
• Languages: English
• ISBNs: 9780857289070; 0857289071
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