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Page 82
... whole - hearted manipulator , whose consciousness of what he is doing dominates the whole novel . And his powers of manipulation frequently extend to the reader , who is likely to be 82 THE SITUATION OF THE NOVEL.
... whole - hearted manipulator , whose consciousness of what he is doing dominates the whole novel . And his powers of manipulation frequently extend to the reader , who is likely to be 82 THE SITUATION OF THE NOVEL.
Page 142
... whole expression was mischievous and gay . . . . In repose , his face became sad and grave , and in a moment the brilliant high spirits could be swept away and he would look years older , more handsome , more finely shaped . And once or ...
... whole expression was mischievous and gay . . . . In repose , his face became sad and grave , and in a moment the brilliant high spirits could be swept away and he would look years older , more handsome , more finely shaped . And once or ...
Page 160
... whole , comes off . The novel contains many brilliant episodes , yet the successes remain local and remind one that Wilson began his literary career as a short story writer , and has always had difficulty in responding adequately to the ...
... whole , comes off . The novel contains many brilliant episodes , yet the successes remain local and remind one that Wilson began his literary career as a short story writer , and has always had difficulty in responding adequately to the ...
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Preface | 7 |
Character and Liberalism | 35 |
The Ideology of Being English | 56 |
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