Thomas Hardy, Towards a Materialist Criticism
Author | : George Wotton |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 260 |
Release | : 1985 |
ISBN-10 | : 0389205648 |
ISBN-13 | : 9780389205647 |
Rating | : 4/5 (48 Downloads) |
Download or read book Thomas Hardy, Towards a Materialist Criticism written by George Wotton and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 1985 with total page 260 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: Challenging the generally accepted critical constructions of the novels of Thomas Hardy, this book explores the historical, social, aesthetic and ideological determinants of Hardy's novels. Analyzing the ways in which Hardy's writings have been variously reproduced in literary criticism to produce certain social and ideological effects. Wotton also discusses the relation between Hardy's writing and Hardy criticism.