The Romance of the Forest,first published in 1791,was Ann Radcliffe’s first and major success,establishing her reputa⁃tion as one of the masters of Gothic novels in the eighteenth century.Given that Gothic novel is s...The Romance of the Forest,first published in 1791,was Ann Radcliffe’s first and major success,establishing her reputa⁃tion as one of the masters of Gothic novels in the eighteenth century.Given that Gothic novel is socially conservative,its construc⁃tion of female character has long been in line with the deep-rooted notion of the“proper women”,under which circumstance Ann’s treatment of feminism through Adeline is utterly confusing to many.Thus,based on Edmund Burke’s aesthetics concept of picturesque and sublime,this paper conducts a detailed analysis of the landscape in the novel,in an effort to argue that Ann con⁃structs a mixed female identity,an identity stressing on both feminine sensibility and masculine rationality.展开更多
Vernacular building is the building for ordinary people,constrained by the practicalities of environmental conditions and physical materials,and influenced by traditional culture,but not mediated by professional...Vernacular building is the building for ordinary people,constrained by the practicalities of environmental conditions and physical materials,and influenced by traditional culture,but not mediated by professional architects and engineers.Combinations of earth and timber,such as wattle and daub,are found in the vernacular in almost every part of the world,but are a source of great confusion to archaeologists and scholars.Archaeologists are misled by the remains,in which the earth may have survived but the timber usually does not.Techniques such as Lehmwickel are never recognised in archaeological work.There is no common system of naming or classification,and English speakers regularly describe any combination of earth and timber in walling as‘wattle and daub’.Many of these techniques have been changed by the impact of modern technology,notably pole and pug construction(which is often confused with wattle and daub,though it is quite different in principle);this is essentially a 19^(th) century development because it relies upon plentiful and cheap nails.The purpose of this paper is to establish a common terminology in English,and where possible in other relevant languages,so that misinterpretations are avoided and scholarship can proceed on an orderly basis.展开更多
文摘The Romance of the Forest,first published in 1791,was Ann Radcliffe’s first and major success,establishing her reputa⁃tion as one of the masters of Gothic novels in the eighteenth century.Given that Gothic novel is socially conservative,its construc⁃tion of female character has long been in line with the deep-rooted notion of the“proper women”,under which circumstance Ann’s treatment of feminism through Adeline is utterly confusing to many.Thus,based on Edmund Burke’s aesthetics concept of picturesque and sublime,this paper conducts a detailed analysis of the landscape in the novel,in an effort to argue that Ann con⁃structs a mixed female identity,an identity stressing on both feminine sensibility and masculine rationality.
文摘Vernacular building is the building for ordinary people,constrained by the practicalities of environmental conditions and physical materials,and influenced by traditional culture,but not mediated by professional architects and engineers.Combinations of earth and timber,such as wattle and daub,are found in the vernacular in almost every part of the world,but are a source of great confusion to archaeologists and scholars.Archaeologists are misled by the remains,in which the earth may have survived but the timber usually does not.Techniques such as Lehmwickel are never recognised in archaeological work.There is no common system of naming or classification,and English speakers regularly describe any combination of earth and timber in walling as‘wattle and daub’.Many of these techniques have been changed by the impact of modern technology,notably pole and pug construction(which is often confused with wattle and daub,though it is quite different in principle);this is essentially a 19^(th) century development because it relies upon plentiful and cheap nails.The purpose of this paper is to establish a common terminology in English,and where possible in other relevant languages,so that misinterpretations are avoided and scholarship can proceed on an orderly basis.
