Samuel Richardson's new nation : paragons of the domestic sphere and "native" virtue / Ewha Chung.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Chung, Ewha, 1966-

Series:

American university studies. English language and literature ; Series IV, vol. 187.

American university studies. Series IV, English language and literature ; vol. 187

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761--Criticism and interpretation.

Richardson, Samuel.

Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761.

Domestic fiction, English--History and criticism.

Domestic fiction, English.

Didactic fiction, English--History and criticism.

Didactic fiction, English.

Nationalism--Great Britain--History--18th century.

Nationalism.

National characteristics, English, in literature.

Nationalism in literature.

Heroines in literature.

Virtue in literature.

Heroes in literature.

History.

Criticism and interpretation.

Great Britain.

Physical Description:

162 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

New York : Peter Lang, [1998]

Contents:

Chapter I

Pamela and Pamela II: Domestication and Religious Education 21

Pamela: Domesticating English Women and Men 28

Domestic Education: Valorization of the "English" 45

Part 1. Clarissa: Defending Religious Education and Defining the "Sacred" Community 57

Clarissa: The Search for a "Sacred" Community 66

Clarissa's Biblical Culture Versus University Education 73

Part 2. Grandison: Revising the Borders of a "Sacred" Community 83

Defining Harriet as an "English, Bible Scholar" and the Search for the "Rightful Bride" 90

Chapter III Sir Charles Grandison: Redefining the English Hero 105

Sir Charles: "Protestant upon Principle" and the Domesticated Hero 112

Reform of the Aristocracy: Business and Marriage 124.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references (pages [149]-156) and index.

ISBN:

0820433624

OCLC:

37675822