Edith Wharton's Prisoners of Consciousness: A Study of Theme and Technique in th

Description: Edith Wharton's Prisoners of Consciousness by Evelyn E. Fracasso The metaphor of life as prison obsessed Edith Wharton, and, consequently, the theme of imprisonment appears in most of her 86 short stories. FORMAT Hardcover LANGUAGE English CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description The metaphor of life as prison obsessed Edith Wharton, and, consequently, the theme of imprisonment appears in most of her 86 short stories. In the last several decades, critical studies of Whartons fiction have focused on this theme of imprisonment, but invariably it is related to biographical considerations. This study, however, is not concerned with such insights and influences; rather, it concentrates on Whartons skill as a craftsman in consciously and carefully fitting her narrative techniques to the imprisonment theme. Representative tales from Whartons early period (1891-1904), her major phase (1905-1919), and her later years (1926-1937) have been examined and divided into four categories: individuals trapped by love and marriage, men and women imprisoned by the dictates of society, human beings victimized by the demands of art and morality, and persons paralyzed by fear of the supernatural. Author Biography EVELYN E. FRACASSO is currently Professor of English at Quinnipiac College in Hamden, Connecticut. She is the author of articles on Edith Wharton, Willa Cather, Joan Didion, and William Faulkner. Table of Contents PrefaceIntroduction to Whartons Theme and TechniquePrisoners of Love and MarriagePrisoners of SocietyPrisoners of Art and MoralityPrisoners of the SupernaturalConclusion: Whartons Thematic and Technical Development from Her Early to Her Later TalesReferences CitedIndex Review ?Although not all of Whartons tales concern imprisonment, some do and Fracasso has brought them to light with a knowledgeable hand.?-Choice"Although not all of Whartons tales concern imprisonment, some do and Fracasso has brought them to light with a knowledgeable hand."-Choice Promotional This book offers a close textual analysis of twenty-two of Whartons short stories, concentrating on how she consciously and carefully fit her narrative techniques into the theme of imprisonment. Long Description The metaphor of life as prison obsessed Edith Wharton, and, consequently, the theme of imprisonment appears in most of her 86 short stories. In the last several decades, critical studies of Whartons fiction have focused on this theme of imprisonment, but invariably it is related to biographical considerations. This study, however, is not concerned with such insights and influences; rather, it concentrates on Whartons skill as a craftsman in consciously and carefully fitting her narrative techniques to the imprisonment theme. Representative tales from Whartons early period (1891-1904), her major phase (1905-1919), and her later years (1926-1937) have been examined and divided into four categories: individuals trapped by love and marriage, men and women imprisoned by the dictates of society, human beings victimized by the demands of art and morality, and persons paralyzed by fear of the supernatural. Review Quote "Although not all of Whartons tales concern imprisonment, some do and Fracasso has brought them to light with a knowledgeable hand." Choice Promotional "Headline" This book offers a close textual analysis of twenty-two of Whartons short stories, concentrating on how she consciously and carefully fit her narrative techniques into the theme of imprisonment. Details ISBN0313291551 Author Evelyn E. Fracasso Pages 152 Series Contributions in Womens Studies Year 1994 ISBN-10 0313291551 ISBN-13 9780313291555 Format Hardcover Publication Date 1994-03-30 Subtitle A Study of Theme and Technique in the Tales Country of Publication United States DEWEY 813.4 Short Title EDITH WHARTONS PRISONERS OF CO Language English Media Book Series Number 140 Place of Publication Westport Illustrations black & white illustrations Imprint Praeger Publishers Inc DOI 10.1604/9780313291555 UK Release Date 1994-03-30 AU Release Date 1994-03-30 NZ Release Date 1994-03-30 US Release Date 1994-03-30 Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing Plc Audience Undergraduate Audience Age 7-17 We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:7080190;

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