Modern character : 1888-1905 /

In this groundbreaking and comprehensive study, Julian Murphet examines how dramatists and prose writers at the turn of the twentieth century experimented with new forms of modern character. Old truisms of character such as consistency, depth, and verisimilitude are eschewed in favour of inconsisten...

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Main Author:	Murphet, Julian (Author)
Format:	eBook
Language:	English
Published:	Oxford : Oxford University Press, [2023]
Subjects:	Characters and characteristics in literature > History > 19th century. Character in literature. Littérature > 19e siècle > Histoire et critique. Caractère dans la littérature. Semiotics & Theory. Drama. 19th Century. Modern. Characters and characteristics in literature Literature: history & criticism. Literature. 1800-1899 Electronic books. History
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Summary:	In this groundbreaking and comprehensive study, Julian Murphet examines how dramatists and prose writers at the turn of the twentieth century experimented with new forms of modern character. Old truisms of character such as consistency, depth, and verisimilitude are eschewed in favour of inconsistency, bad faith, and fragmentation.
Item Description:	Also issued in print: 2023.
Physical Description:	1 online resource : illustrations.
Audience:	Specialized.
Bibliography:	Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:	9780191954078 0191954071 9780192677815 0192677810