Madness and the Loss of Identity in Nineteenth Century Fiction |
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Author:
| Cornes, Judy |
ISBN: | 978-0-7864-3224-0 |
Publication Date: | Sep 2007 |
Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers
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Book Format: | Paperback |
List Price: | USD $49.95USD $5.00 |
Book Description:
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Examines the concept of identity in the works of 19th century American and British authors, focusing especially on psychologically mad, vague, shifting and dualistic characterization. This study also discusses how each author was influenced by contemporary events, how those experiences shaped contemporary intellectual thought regarding identity.
Examines the concept of identity in the works of 19th century American and British authors, focusing especially on psychologically mad, vague, shifting and dualistic characterization. This study also discusses how each author was influenced by contemporary events, how those experiences shaped contemporary intellectual thought regarding identity.