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The figure of consciousness : William James, Henry James, and Edith Wharton / Jill M. Kress.
Van Pelt Library PS3545.H16 Z6885 2002
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- Format:
- Book
- Author/Creator:
- Kress, Jill M., 1968-
- Series:
- Literary criticism and cultural theory
- Language:
- English
- Subjects (All):
- Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937--Knowledge and learning--Psychology.
- Wharton, Edith.
- Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937.
- James, William, 1842-1910.
- Psychology.
- Consciousness in literature.
- American fiction--20th century--History and criticism.
- American fiction.
- James, Henry, 1843-1916--Knowledge and learning--Psychology.
- James, Henry.
- James, Henry, 1843-1916.
- James, Henry, 1843-1916. Portrait of a lady.
- Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. Age of innocence.
- Wharton, Edith, 1862-1937. House of mirth.
- James, Henry, 1843-1916. Golden bowl.
- James, William, 1842-1910--Influence.
- James, William.
- Physical Description:
- xv, 268 pages ; 24 cm.
- Place of Publication:
- New York : Routledge, 2002.
- Summary:
- Through analysis of metaphors of consciousness in the philosophy and fiction of William James, Henry James and Edith Wharton, this work traces the significance of representations of knowledge, gender and social class, revealing how writers conceived of the self in modern literature.
- Notes:
- Includes bibliographical references (pages 237-259) and index.
- ISBN:
- 0415939798
- OCLC:
- 49529897
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