Victorian Sacrifice
Blumberg, Ilana M., 1970-
Victorian Sacrifice Ethics and Economics in Mid-Century Novels / Ilana Blumberg. - 1 online resource (280 p.) - Literature, religion, and postsecular studies . - Literature, religion, and postsecular studies. Book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The heir of Redclyffe and the heiress : men, women, and Christian self-sacrifice -- Suicide, sin, and self-sacrifice in A tale of two cities -- "Love yourself as your neighbor" : guilt and the ethics of personal benefit in Adam Bede -- "Unnatural self-sacrifice" : Trollope's ethic of mutual benefit -- Collins' writerly sacrifice -- Conclusion : Robert Elsmere : the "true, best self" and the ideal of mutual service.
Open Access
9780814271117 0814271111
Economics in literature.
Ethics in literature.
Altruism in literature.
Self-sacrifice in literature.
Religion and literature--History--Great Britain--19th century.
English literature--History and criticism.--19th century
Electronic books.
PR468.R44 / B58 2013
823/.809382
Victorian Sacrifice Ethics and Economics in Mid-Century Novels / Ilana Blumberg. - 1 online resource (280 p.) - Literature, religion, and postsecular studies . - Literature, religion, and postsecular studies. Book collections on Project MUSE. .
Includes bibliographical references and index.
The heir of Redclyffe and the heiress : men, women, and Christian self-sacrifice -- Suicide, sin, and self-sacrifice in A tale of two cities -- "Love yourself as your neighbor" : guilt and the ethics of personal benefit in Adam Bede -- "Unnatural self-sacrifice" : Trollope's ethic of mutual benefit -- Collins' writerly sacrifice -- Conclusion : Robert Elsmere : the "true, best self" and the ideal of mutual service.
Open Access
9780814271117 0814271111
Economics in literature.
Ethics in literature.
Altruism in literature.
Self-sacrifice in literature.
Religion and literature--History--Great Britain--19th century.
English literature--History and criticism.--19th century
Electronic books.
PR468.R44 / B58 2013
823/.809382