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Author Kay, Carol, 1947-

Title Political constructions : Defoe, Richardson, and Sterne in relation to Hobbes, Hume, and Burke / Carol Kay
Published Ithaca : Cornell University Press, ©1988

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Description 1 online resource (xi, 286 pages)
Contents 1. Political analysis: the model of Hobbes: Hobbesian literary history -- Character -- Language -- Sovereignty -- 2. Defoe: adventures in political creativity: The self-appointed counselor -- Natural law, economics, and providence: Defoe and Hobbes -- Robinson Crusoe: political man -- Moll Flanders: political woman -- 3. Richardson: plots of intimate knowledge: Travel between the hedges -- Rules, moral language, and vanity: Hume and Richardson -- Pamela: love and the love of fame -- Clarissa: trying moral discourse -- 4. Sterne: scenes of play: Compleasance -- Tristram shandy: playful purposes -- A sentimental journey: purposeful play
Analysis Fiction in English, 1702-1800 - Critical studies
Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index
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Subject Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 -- Political and social views
Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761 -- Political and social views
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768 -- Political and social views
SUBJECT Defoe, Daniel, 1661?-1731 fast
Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761 fast
Sterne, Laurence, 1713-1768 fast
Defoe, Daniel, (1661?-1731) -- Pensée politique et sociale. ram
Richardson, Samuel, (1689-1761) -- Pensée politique et sociale. ram
Sterne, Laurence, (1713-1768) -- Pensée politique et sociale. ram
Subject English fiction -- 18th century -- History and criticism
Political fiction, English -- History and criticism
Politics and literature -- Great Britain -- History -- 18th century
Political science -- Great Britain -- Philosophy -- History -- 18th century
PHILOSOPHY -- Political.
English fiction
Political and social views
Political fiction, English
Political science -- Philosophy
Politics and literature
Roman anglais -- 18e siècle -- Histoire et critique.
Politique-fiction anglaise -- Histoire et critique.
Politique et littérature -- Grande-Bretagne -- 18e siècle.
Science politique -- Grande-Bretagne -- 18e siècle.
Great Britain
Genre/Form Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History
Form Electronic book
LC no. 88003741
ISBN 9781501745928
1501745921