`What had she to do with angels?' Gender and narrative in The Fortunes of Richard Mahony.

Presents a literary criticism of the novel `The Fortunes of Richard Mahony,' by Richard Mahony. Presentation and development of female characters and the politics of gender in the novel; Emphasis on Mahony's struggle and politics of gender; Introduction of a new kind of narrative in the novel; Exam...

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Publicado en:Australian Literary Studies Vol. 16; no. 2; pp. 152 - 161
Autor principal: Pratt, Catherine
Formato: Literary Criticism
Publicado: Australian Literary Studies Oct93
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Sumario:Presents a literary criticism of the novel `The Fortunes of Richard Mahony,' by Richard Mahony. Presentation and development of female characters and the politics of gender in the novel; Emphasis on Mahony's struggle and politics of gender; Introduction of a new kind of narrative in the novel; Examination of the character of the female protagonist, Mary; Symbolism represented by Mary.