The non-event, the event and techniques of representation in the novels of Frances Burney
Frances Burney is often praised for her skills at capturing faithful portraits of contemporary society in her novels. Yet throughout her narratives are many scenes of unnatural, improbable and violent events which are normally associated with earlier traditions of romantic and sentimental fiction. C...
Main Author: | Martin, Cassia Graye |
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University of Aberdeen
2015
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Online Access: | http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.648910 |
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