The writing of Thomas Hardy cannot be readily defined as an embodiment of the Realistic tradition. His too-liminal status as the last Victorian novelist, regional writer, and a collector of English rustics, has been v...The writing of Thomas Hardy cannot be readily defined as an embodiment of the Realistic tradition. His too-liminal status as the last Victorian novelist, regional writer, and a collector of English rustics, has been vivaciously debated and contested （Miller, 1970; Widdowson, 1989; Moore, 1990; Morgan, 1992; Armstrong, 2000; Mallet, 2002; Nemesvari, 2011）. This argument contributes to the debate on the relation between the real and the textual in Hardy＇s last novel, Jude the Obscure （1895）, which shows that Hardy＇s language has features of a self-referential novel, close to the antimimetic poetics of postmodernist genres, which insists, however, on the connection with the real, where lies the inspiration for creativity and political intervention. Through the analysis of the allegorical figures of ＂intertexts＂ interwoven in the language of the novel, it will be argued that the representation of the novel registers the connection between Hardy＇s visual imagination and his intention to intervene in a discursive field.展开更多
It is a brief study of Thomas Hardy＇s Tess of the d＇Urbervilles. Thomas Hardy is an English poet and regional novelist, and Tess of the d＇Urbervilles is a novel written by him. The main character Tess is an innocen...It is a brief study of Thomas Hardy＇s Tess of the d＇Urbervilles. Thomas Hardy is an English poet and regional novelist, and Tess of the d＇Urbervilles is a novel written by him. The main character Tess is an innocent and pretty country girl tossed into dangerous situations brought about by fate. Thomas Hardy uses a lot of symbolic meanings which imply the main character, Tess＇ nature, mind and situation. This article will analyze the symbolic meanings of the novel.展开更多
Tomas Hardy creates in his novel many of"new women", who are characterized by their independent personality which breaks through the traditional Victorian mode of female depiction. Though his view of women h...Tomas Hardy creates in his novel many of"new women", who are characterized by their independent personality which breaks through the traditional Victorian mode of female depiction. Though his view of women has certain advancement,as a Victorian male writer, he still cannot deprive of his traditional male angle and patriarchal thoughts. The deep-rooted patriarchal ideology results in his biggest problem that he sees women are innately weaker. In Far from the Madding Crowd, Hardy reinforces his patriarchal ideology by depicting the female protagonist Bathsheba's conforming to traditional gender roles. Though she dares to choose her own life, the result is not good. And because of her choice of marriage, people suffer from endless bitterness. Hardy is praising her independence and at the same time, implying this unconventionality is not supposed to be accepted at that time.展开更多
Bom in a family whose last four generations shared master-mason tradition, architect used to be a natural career for Thomas Hardy. Although Hardy chose to devote to literature at last, he was never fully away from thi...Bom in a family whose last four generations shared master-mason tradition, architect used to be a natural career for Thomas Hardy. Although Hardy chose to devote to literature at last, he was never fully away from this field. The traces could be found in many of his literary works with many evidences, including his masterpiece, Tess of the d＇Urbervilles. This paper analyzes the meanings of the architectural elements employed in this novel, which are related to Hardy＇s own concern over church restoration movement in the Victorian Age, the arrangement of plot and the interaction with the characters.展开更多
Thomas Hardy had a developing conception of tragedy in the process of his novel creation. When he wrote Tess of D'Urbervilles, he became fully aware that the human tragedy resulted far more from society than chara...Thomas Hardy had a developing conception of tragedy in the process of his novel creation. When he wrote Tess of D'Urbervilles, he became fully aware that the human tragedy resulted far more from society than characters themselves. The article is to elaborate how society imposes on Tess the tragedy in a planned way.展开更多
In consideration of the great influence of the Bible and the Greek culture on Hardy, and the truth that Jude the Obscure has rarely been studied by employing the archetypal theory, the writer of this thesis tries to e...In consideration of the great influence of the Bible and the Greek culture on Hardy, and the truth that Jude the Obscure has rarely been studied by employing the archetypal theory, the writer of this thesis tries to explore this novel from archetypal perspective. This thesis focuses on the archetypal themes ＂paradise lost＂ and ＂redemption＂ contained in this novel. Specifically speaking, through the comparison of the characters and the processes of losing paradise between this novel and the Bible, and the deep analysis of the physical and the mental ordeals in Jude, this thesis profoundly uncovers the inhumanity and hypocrisy of the religion and marriage in Victoria.展开更多
Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles tells a tragedy of an innocent girl called Tess, whose fate is dominated by the male power. Angel Clare, as one of the main male characters, has always been neglected. ...Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles tells a tragedy of an innocent girl called Tess, whose fate is dominated by the male power. Angel Clare, as one of the main male characters, has always been neglected. Exploring Angel's mental process and choices from the perspective of Lacan's mirror stage theory will provide a new interpretation of this novel, and a deeper understanding of the aesthetic value and the purpose of the characterization might be formed, and Hardy's concerns for the gender issues in the Victorian age have also been well presented through the time-transcending character.展开更多
This paper aims to reveal recurrence in Thomas Hardy's philosophy of life. Influenced by Nietzsche and Schopenhauer, Hardy also holds the viewpoint of historical recurrence. Through the textual analysis of the rec...This paper aims to reveal recurrence in Thomas Hardy's philosophy of life. Influenced by Nietzsche and Schopenhauer, Hardy also holds the viewpoint of historical recurrence. Through the textual analysis of the recurrence of the characters and surroundings, Hardy's View on recurrence in his The Mayor of Casterbridge transparently displayed in this article.展开更多
Far from the Madding Crowd is one of the most eminent works of British writer Thomas Hardy. In the novel, Hardy set amounts of uncertain factors such as death, love, and coincidence to push the development of the nove...Far from the Madding Crowd is one of the most eminent works of British writer Thomas Hardy. In the novel, Hardy set amounts of uncertain factors such as death, love, and coincidence to push the development of the novel, figures' destiny and characteristics.展开更多
文摘The writing of Thomas Hardy cannot be readily defined as an embodiment of the Realistic tradition. His too-liminal status as the last Victorian novelist, regional writer, and a collector of English rustics, has been vivaciously debated and contested （Miller, 1970; Widdowson, 1989; Moore, 1990; Morgan, 1992; Armstrong, 2000; Mallet, 2002; Nemesvari, 2011）. This argument contributes to the debate on the relation between the real and the textual in Hardy＇s last novel, Jude the Obscure （1895）, which shows that Hardy＇s language has features of a self-referential novel, close to the antimimetic poetics of postmodernist genres, which insists, however, on the connection with the real, where lies the inspiration for creativity and political intervention. Through the analysis of the allegorical figures of ＂intertexts＂ interwoven in the language of the novel, it will be argued that the representation of the novel registers the connection between Hardy＇s visual imagination and his intention to intervene in a discursive field.
文摘It is a brief study of Thomas Hardy＇s Tess of the d＇Urbervilles. Thomas Hardy is an English poet and regional novelist, and Tess of the d＇Urbervilles is a novel written by him. The main character Tess is an innocent and pretty country girl tossed into dangerous situations brought about by fate. Thomas Hardy uses a lot of symbolic meanings which imply the main character, Tess＇ nature, mind and situation. This article will analyze the symbolic meanings of the novel.
文摘Tomas Hardy creates in his novel many of"new women", who are characterized by their independent personality which breaks through the traditional Victorian mode of female depiction. Though his view of women has certain advancement,as a Victorian male writer, he still cannot deprive of his traditional male angle and patriarchal thoughts. The deep-rooted patriarchal ideology results in his biggest problem that he sees women are innately weaker. In Far from the Madding Crowd, Hardy reinforces his patriarchal ideology by depicting the female protagonist Bathsheba's conforming to traditional gender roles. Though she dares to choose her own life, the result is not good. And because of her choice of marriage, people suffer from endless bitterness. Hardy is praising her independence and at the same time, implying this unconventionality is not supposed to be accepted at that time.
文摘Bom in a family whose last four generations shared master-mason tradition, architect used to be a natural career for Thomas Hardy. Although Hardy chose to devote to literature at last, he was never fully away from this field. The traces could be found in many of his literary works with many evidences, including his masterpiece, Tess of the d＇Urbervilles. This paper analyzes the meanings of the architectural elements employed in this novel, which are related to Hardy＇s own concern over church restoration movement in the Victorian Age, the arrangement of plot and the interaction with the characters.
文摘Thomas Hardy had a developing conception of tragedy in the process of his novel creation. When he wrote Tess of D'Urbervilles, he became fully aware that the human tragedy resulted far more from society than characters themselves. The article is to elaborate how society imposes on Tess the tragedy in a planned way.
文摘In consideration of the great influence of the Bible and the Greek culture on Hardy, and the truth that Jude the Obscure has rarely been studied by employing the archetypal theory, the writer of this thesis tries to explore this novel from archetypal perspective. This thesis focuses on the archetypal themes ＂paradise lost＂ and ＂redemption＂ contained in this novel. Specifically speaking, through the comparison of the characters and the processes of losing paradise between this novel and the Bible, and the deep analysis of the physical and the mental ordeals in Jude, this thesis profoundly uncovers the inhumanity and hypocrisy of the religion and marriage in Victoria.
文摘Thomas Hardy's Tess of the D'Urbervilles tells a tragedy of an innocent girl called Tess, whose fate is dominated by the male power. Angel Clare, as one of the main male characters, has always been neglected. Exploring Angel's mental process and choices from the perspective of Lacan's mirror stage theory will provide a new interpretation of this novel, and a deeper understanding of the aesthetic value and the purpose of the characterization might be formed, and Hardy's concerns for the gender issues in the Victorian age have also been well presented through the time-transcending character.
文摘This paper aims to reveal recurrence in Thomas Hardy's philosophy of life. Influenced by Nietzsche and Schopenhauer, Hardy also holds the viewpoint of historical recurrence. Through the textual analysis of the recurrence of the characters and surroundings, Hardy's View on recurrence in his The Mayor of Casterbridge transparently displayed in this article.
文摘Far from the Madding Crowd is one of the most eminent works of British writer Thomas Hardy. In the novel, Hardy set amounts of uncertain factors such as death, love, and coincidence to push the development of the novel, figures' destiny and characteristics.
