Miller, Andrew H., 1964-

The burdens of perfection : on ethics and reading in nineteenth-century British literature / Andrew H. Miller.

Ithaca : Cornell University Press, 2010, 2008.

xiv, 260 pages : illustrations ; 24 cm

This is a study of moral perfectionism in 19th century British culture. Reading the essayists and novelists of the period, Andrew H. Miller offers a response to Stanley Cavell's contribution to ethics and philosophy of mind.

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English literature 19th century History and criticism.
Didactic literature, English History and criticism.
Perfection in literature.
Ethics in literature.
Literature and morals.
Books and reading Moral and ethical aspects Great Britain History 19th century.
Littérature anglaise 19e siècle Histoire et critique.
Littérature didactique anglaise Histoire et critique.
Perfection dans la littérature.
Morale dans la littérature.
Littérature et morale.
Livres et lecture Aspect moral Grande-Bretagne Histoire 19e siècle.
Books and reading Moral and ethical aspects.
Didactic literature, English.
English literature.
Great Britain.

Criticism, interpretation, etc.
History.

Localisation: Bibliothèque main 307630
Cote: BIB 253101
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