Thomas Hardy, Sensationalism, and the Melodramatic Mode

Nemesvari, R.

The first full-length study of sensationalist and melodramatic elements in Hardy's novels uses six of his texts to demonstrate the ways in which Hardy uses the melodramatic mode to advance his critique of established Victorian cultural beliefs through the employment of non-realistic plot devices and sensational 'excess.'

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2011-04-05

Format: Hardcover

ISBN-13: 9780230621466

DOI: 10.1057/9780230118843

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 245