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Focusing on the evolving portrayal of orphans in literature, this study examines sixteen significant novels from Defoe to Austen, highlighting how social and historical changes influenced their representation. It delves into the enduring appeal of literary orphans and their crucial role in shaping gendered identities, offering fresh insights into the intersection of fiction and societal norms in the eighteenth century.
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The Orphan in Eighteenth-Century Fiction, E. König
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- Released
- 2014
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- Title
- The Orphan in Eighteenth-Century Fiction
- Subtitle
- The Vicissitudes of the Eighteenth-Century Subject
- Language
- English
- Authors
- E. König
- Publisher
- Palgrave Macmillan UK
- Released
- 2014
- Format
- Paperback
- Pages
- 288
- ISBN13
- 9781349479849
- Category
- Fiction, About Literature, Social sciences
- Description
- Focusing on the evolving portrayal of orphans in literature, this study examines sixteen significant novels from Defoe to Austen, highlighting how social and historical changes influenced their representation. It delves into the enduring appeal of literary orphans and their crucial role in shaping gendered identities, offering fresh insights into the intersection of fiction and societal norms in the eighteenth century.