The Problem of Suspense in Richardson's Sir Charles Grandison.

The article presents literary criticism of the book "Sir Charles Grandison" by Samuel Richardson. It focuses on the role of suspense in the novel. According to the author, Richardson's ambivalent treatment of suspense illustrates his difficulties as an author in combining themes of virtue, desire, a...

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Publicado en:	Eighteenth Century: Theory & Interpretation Vol. 54; no. 3; pp. 317 - 339
Autor principal:	Koehler, Martha J.
Formato:	Literary Criticism
Publicado:	University of Pennsylvania Press Fall2013
Materias:	History of Sir Charles Grandison, The (Book : Richardson) Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761 Suspense in literature Virtue in literature Desire in literature Marriage in literature Choice (Psychology) in literature
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Sumario:	The article presents literary criticism of the book "Sir Charles Grandison" by Samuel Richardson. It focuses on the role of suspense in the novel. According to the author, Richardson's ambivalent treatment of suspense illustrates his difficulties as an author in combining themes of virtue, desire, and romance in the context of social changes regarding marriage and individual choice. Details on the relationship between suspense and the love of virtue in Richardson's writings are presented.