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The Creation Of A Heroine: Sibling Relationships In The Novels Of Jane Austen, Sandra S. Hannibal May 1998

The Creation Of A Heroine: Sibling Relationships In The Novels Of Jane Austen, Sandra S. Hannibal

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These excerpts from conduct and courtesy books of late 18th and early 19th century England illustrate the strict codes of behavior, speech, and thought which consequently stifled authentic expression of emotion during the era of Jane Austen. Consequently, a social pantomime flourished among English Gentry whose mere adherence to subscribed conduct codes inhibited one's ability to discern the true character and principles of Gentry men and women. Whether used for guidance or “artifice,” breeding and education created among the English Gentry a society in which public conduct was often misleading as “moral” motivation was easily disguised between mask of learned, …


Delivering Us From Evil: An Introduction To Russell Kirk's Supernatural Fiction, Ray Andrew Newman May 1998

Delivering Us From Evil: An Introduction To Russell Kirk's Supernatural Fiction, Ray Andrew Newman

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Russel Kirk, one of the founding fathers of the post-war conservative movement in the United States, is widely known for his works of history, politics, and literary and social criticism. He also wrote ghostly tales and novels, and this party of his work has been neglected. With his supernatural tales, Kirk sought reawaken a sense of mystery, to remind his fellow wayfarers in this world of timeless truths, and to have some eerie fun. This thesis provides an introduction to Kirk's supernatural fiction.