Abstract
This study examines concepts of morality and structures of domestic relationships in Samuel Richardson’s novels, situating them in the context of eighteenth-century moral writings and reader reactions. Based on a detailed analysis of Richardson’s work, this book maintains that he sought both to uphold hierarchical concepts of individual duty, and to warn of the consequences if such hierarchies were abused. In his final novel, Richardson aimed at a synthesis between social hierarchy and individual liberty, patriarchy and female self-fulfilment. His work, albeit rooted in patriarchal values, paved the way for proto-feminist conceptions of female character.
| Item Type: | Monograph |
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| Communities & Collections: | 06 Faculty of Arts > English Department |
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| Dewey Decimal Classification: | 820 English & Old English literatures |
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| Uncontrolled Keywords: | English literature, Eighteenth-century novel, Samuel Richardson, ethics, gender |
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| Language: | English |
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| Date: | 2021 |
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| Deposited On: | 26 Jan 2021 14:33 |
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| Last Modified: | 18 Mar 2022 10:57 |
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| Publisher: | Narr Francke Attempto Verlag |
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| Series Name: | Schweizer Anglistische Arbeiten / Swiss Studies in English |
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| Volume: | 147 |
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| Number of Pages: | 292 |
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| ISBN: | 978-3-7720-5731-1 |
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| Additional Information: | Die vorliegende Arbeit wurde von der Philosophischen Fakultät der Universität Zürich im Herbstsemester 2018 auf Antrag der Promotionskommission Prof. Dr. Allen Reddick (hauptverantwortliche Betreuungsperson) und Prof. Dr. Fritz Gutbrodt als Dissertation angenommen. |
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| OA Status: | Gold |
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| Free access at: | Official URL. An embargo period may apply. |
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| Publisher DOI: | https://doi.org/10.2357/9783772057311 |
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| Project Information: | - Funder: SNF
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Höhn, Simone Eva