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Klappentext The first part of this book contains background information relevant to the 18th century English novel. The second part focuses upon seven diverse! yet representative! novels of the period! paying particular attention to the presentation of class! women and religion in the works examined. Zusammenfassung The first part of this book contains background information relevant to the 18th century English novel. The second part focuses upon seven diverse! yet representative! novels of the period! paying particular attention to the presentation of class! women and religion in the works examined. Inhaltsverzeichnis Literature and ideology; the novel and society 1740-1800; Samual Richardson - "Pamela" (1740); Sarah Fielding - "David Simple" (1744); Henry Fielding - "Amelia" (1751); Oliver Goldsmith - "The Vicar of Wakefield"; Richard Graves - "The Spiritual Quixote" (1773); Fanny Burney - "Evelina" (1778); Robert Bage - "Hermstrong" (1796); the exalted heroine and the triumph of order.
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Literature and ideology; the novel and society 1740-1800; Samual Richardson - "Pamela" (1740); Sarah Fielding - "David Simple" (1744); Henry Fielding - "Amelia" (1751); Oliver Goldsmith - "The Vicar of Wakefield"; Richard Graves - "The Spiritual Quixote" (1773); Fanny Burney - "Evelina" (1778); Robert Bage - "Hermstrong" (1796); the exalted heroine and the triumph of order.
