The Sentimental Novel
Doctor of Philosophy in English · University · 18th-Century Literature
This unit explores the sentimental novel, a popular 18th-century genre that focused on the emotions and relationships of its characters. Students will read works by authors such as Samuel Richardson, Laurence Sterne, and Henry Mackenzie, and discuss the ways in which these writers explored the themes of love, loss, and redemption.
Zum Üben gibt es 25 Aufgaben. Jede Antwort bekommt sofort eine Rückmeldung, kostenlos und ohne Anmeldung.
Das gehört dazu
- Definition and characteristics of sentimentalism
- The role of emotion in the sentimental novel
- Major works of Samuel Richardson
- Laurence Sterne
- and Henry Mackenzie
- Themes of love
- loss
- and redemption in the sentimental novel
- Historical and social context of the sentimental novel
Stichworte
- Sentimentalism
- Emotion
- Love
- Loss
- Redemption
- Richardson
- Sterne
- Mackenzie
- 18th Century
- Novel