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The power of the passive self in English literature, 1640-1770

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Bibliographic Details
Main Authors: Gordon Scott Paul, 1965-
Published: Cambridge University Press,
Publisher Address: Cambridge, UK New York
Publication Dates: 2002.
Literature type: Book
Language: English
Subjects:
Passivity (Psychology) in literature.
English literature > Early modern, 1500-1700 > History and criticism.
Christianity and literature > Great Britain > History > 18th century.
Christianity and literature > Great Britain > History > 17th century.
Ethics in literature.
Self in literature.
Litterature anglaise > 18e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Passivite (Psychologie) dans la litterature.
Litterature anglaise > 17e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Christianisme et litterature > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 18e siecle.
Christianisme et litterature > Grande-Bretagne > Histoire > 17e siecle.
Morale dans la litterature.
Moi (Psychologie) dans la litterature.
English literature > 18th century > History and criticism.
Online Access: http://www.netLibrary.com/urlapi.asp?action=summary&v=1&bookid=112631
Carrier Form: xi, 279 p.: ; 24 cm.
ISBN: 0511042124 (electronic bk.)
9780511042126 (electronic bk.)
Index Number: I561
CLC: I561.064
Contents: Includes bibliographical references (p. 249-272) and index.
Introduction. "Spring and motive of our actions": disinterest and self-interest -- "Acted by another": agency and action in early modern England -- "The belief of the people": Thomas Hobbes and the battle over the heroic -- "For want of some heedfull ey

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