The explicable and the inexplicable : Gothic manifestations in four of Thomas Hardy's novels

In this thesis I will examine how Hardy uses Gothic manifestations within his novels to allude to the inexplicable-objects and events that defy rational explanation. The Gothic is a medium of faith that alerts us to the mysterious unknown that is real, but elusive, gesturing toward a reality that is...

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Main Author: Liljedahl, Jane Louise
Published: University of Leicester 2002
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.697119