Chapter One: Critical Visions and Revisions: A Critical History of the Sentimental.

Chapter One of the book "Preaching Pity: Dickens, Gaskell & Sentimentalism in Victorian Culture" is presented. It defines and historicizes key terms and analyzes literary criticism's treatment of 19th century sentimentalist social reform discourse. The feminist response to sentimentalism is addresse...

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Publicado en:Preaching Pity: Dickens, Gaskell & Sentimentalism in Victorian Culture pp. 11 - 45
Autor principal: Lenard, Mary
Formato: Capítulo de libro
Publicado: Peter Lang Group 1999
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Sumario:Chapter One of the book "Preaching Pity: Dickens, Gaskell & Sentimentalism in Victorian Culture" is presented. It defines and historicizes key terms and analyzes literary criticism's treatment of 19th century sentimentalist social reform discourse. The feminist response to sentimentalism is addressed.