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| 17501. THOMAS HARDY AND THE SENSE OF "ENGLISHNESS". This paper explores and explicates the sense of “Englishness” -- a kind of national identity or character that captures the cultural landscape of the period – within the works of 19th writer Thomas Hardy, drawing in particular on his novel Far From the Madding Crowd. Following background discussion of 19th century English culture and society, the analysis considers how the plot, themes, and characters in Hardy’s work convey the author’s view of Englishness. Concludes that Hardy’s novels both celebrate Englishness and lament its passing and argues that Hardy believed that the countryside, where people still lived simple, rustic lives, was the only place that true Englishness still thrived. KEYWORDS: 19th century English literature thomas hardy rural urban modernization rustic Englishness. Written 2005. MLA Style. 12 pages, 21 footnotes, 9 bibliographic sources. 3,020 words. |
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