George Eliot and the Landscape of Time : Narrative Form and Protestant Apocalyptic History by Mary Wilson Carpenter (1986, Hardcover)

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PublisherUniversity of North Carolina Press
ISBN-100807816817
ISBN-139780807816813
eBay Product ID (ePID)5024579

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Book TitleGeorge Eliot and the Landscape of Time : Narrative Form and Protestant Apocalyptic History
Number of Pages260 Pages
LanguageEnglish
TopicAmerican / General, European / English, Irish, Scottish, Welsh
Publication Year1986
GenreLiterary Criticism
AuthorMary Wilson Carpenter
FormatHardcover

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Item Height0.6 in
Item Weight4 Oz
Item Length9.3 in
Item Width6.1 in

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Intended AudienceTrade
LCCN85-031831
Dewey Edition19
Dewey Decimal823/.8
SynopsisCarpenter discusses apocalytptic narrative schemes in Romola, Adam Bede, Middlemarch, Daniel Deronda, and The Legend of Jubal . In the context of nineteenth-century British interpretation of the prophesies, this study reveals an unsuspected visionary poetics in Eliot's writings and demonstrates that her later works rewrite Protestant apocalyptics in both romantic and satiric styles, suggesting a new approach to Victorian narrative form. Originally published in 1986. A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value., Carpenter discusses apocalytptic narrative schemes in Romola, Adam Bede, Middlemarch, Daniel Deronda, and The Legend of Jubal . In the context of nineteenth-century British interpretation of the prophesies, this study reveals an unsuspected visionary poetics in Eliot's writings and demonstrates that her later works rewrite Protestant apocalyptics in both romantic and satiric styles, suggesting a new approach to Victorian narrative form.Originally published in 1986.A UNC Press Enduring Edition -- UNC Press Enduring Editions use the latest in digital technology to make available again books from our distinguished backlist that were previously out of print. These editions are published unaltered from the original, and are presented in affordable paperback formats, bringing readers both historical and cultural value.
LC Classification NumberPR4692.R4C37 1986
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