Discourse of sovereignty hobes to - fielding

Informationen zum Autor Stuart Sim, David Walker Klappentext In this study the authors examine a range of theories about the state of nature in 17th- and 18th-century England! considering the contribution they made to the period's discourse on sovereignty and their impact on literary activity. Zusammenfassung In this study the authors examine a range of theories about the state of nature in 17th- and 18th-century England, considering the contribution they made to the period's discourse on sovereignty and their impact on literary activity. Inhaltsverzeichnis Contents: Preface; Introduction: From revolution to rebellion; Revolution to Republic: Hobbes: absolutism and the state of nature; Harrington: Oceana and the state of nature; Diggers! levellers and ranters: The Bible and the state of nature; Milton and the state of nature; Restoration to Revolution: Locke! Sidney and the Whig state of nature; Neville: The Utopian state of nature revisited; Behn and the paternal state of nature; Dryden: Don Sebastian and the ideal ruler; Post-Restoration and The Hanoverian Settlement: Calvinism and the state of nature: Robinson Crusoe; Manley! Defoe and the politics of self-interest; Bolingbroke: party and the state of nature; Henry and Sarah Fielding: Hobbes restated; Conclusion: the narratives of sovereignty; Bibliography; Index.

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• Authors: Professor Stuart Sim, s walker Sim, Stuart Sim, David Walker
• Publisher: ASHGATE PUB CO
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 15.04.2003
• EAN: 9780754604556
• ISBN: 978-0-7546-0455-6
• No. of pages: 216
• Dimensions: 158 mm x 225 mm x 20 mm
• Series: Studies in Early Modern English Literature; Studies in Early Modern English Literature
• Subjects: Fiction > Poetry, drama; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; England, Modern history to 20th century: c 1700 to c 1900, European History, English, HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Georgian Era (1714-1837), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Stuart Era (1603-1714), HISTORY / Europe / Great Britain / Victorian Era (1837-1901), LITERARY CRITICISM / Modern / General, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, British & Irish history, 17th century, c 1600 to c 1699, Early modern history: c 1450/1500 to c 1700, Literary studies: c 1500 to c 1800, Literary studies: c 1600 to c 1800, 16th century, c 1500 to c 1599, C 1600 To C 1700, C 1700 To C 1800