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A View From Confinement: Persuasion’S Resourceful Mrs. Smith, Lynda A. Hall
A View From Confinement: Persuasion’S Resourceful Mrs. Smith, Lynda A. Hall
English Faculty Articles and Research
"Mrs. Smith is a unique character type in Austen’s fiction: the superfluous female. Austen uses this character to reflect on a possible tragic life for the heroine while highlighting the plight of the poor widow and her lack of perceived value in the society reflected in Persuasion."
Secret Sharing And Secret Keeping: Lucy Steele’S Triumph In Speculation, Lynda A. Hall
Secret Sharing And Secret Keeping: Lucy Steele’S Triumph In Speculation, Lynda A. Hall
English Faculty Articles and Research
"By analyzing Lucy's character as a commodity on the marriage market, we can better understand Jane Austen's take on value: what might be perceived as valuable in the marketplace might not have real or intrinsic value. Lucy knows that her value is based on mere perception; in a consumer economy the skill of speculation may be necessary. "
Reassessing Whitman's Hegelian Affinities, Brian Glaser
Reassessing Whitman's Hegelian Affinities, Brian Glaser
English Faculty Articles and Research
This article explores Walt Whitman's Hegelian beliefs.