The English Novel: A Short Critical HistoryA brilliant, critical history of the novel from Bunyan to Lawrence and Joyce. |
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Page 35
... attempt at compulsion is to be made on her , is abducted by Lovelace . She loves him , or would love him if only he ... attempts on her chastity , which she indignantly repulses . At last , he rapes her while drugged . After that ...
... attempt at compulsion is to be made on her , is abducted by Lovelace . She loves him , or would love him if only he ... attempts on her chastity , which she indignantly repulses . At last , he rapes her while drugged . After that ...
Page 49
... attempt to synopsize the plot , which is a parody of romantic plots in general , with missing heirs , babies stolen and exchanged at birth , and birthmarks to be discovered and foundlings restored to their heritage in the last chapters ...
... attempt to synopsize the plot , which is a parody of romantic plots in general , with missing heirs , babies stolen and exchanged at birth , and birthmarks to be discovered and foundlings restored to their heritage in the last chapters ...
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... attempts , fumbling yet moving , of English and Indian -Mrs . Moore , Adela Quested , Fielding on the one hand , Dr. Aziz on the other - to make contact as human beings . They fail the mysterious event in the Marabar Caves seems to ...
... attempts , fumbling yet moving , of English and Indian -Mrs . Moore , Adela Quested , Fielding on the one hand , Dr. Aziz on the other - to make contact as human beings . They fail the mysterious event in the Marabar Caves seems to ...
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THE BEGINNINGS | 3 |
THE EIGHTEENTH CENTURY | 31 |
THE FIRST GENERA | 107 |
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