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Women and Sexuality in the Novels of Thomas Hardy

  • Published: 9 Jun 1988
  • DOI: 10.4324/9780203193365
  • Print ISBN: 9780415002684
  • eBook ISBN: 9780203193365

Rosemary Morgan provides challenging reading arguing that, contrary to the accepted critical view, Hardy's heroines do seek control over their conduct and their destinies and this reveals itself in rebellious sexuality.

Contents

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    Front Matter
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    1
    The Heresy of Passion: A Pair of Blue Eyes
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    2
    Subverting Orthodoxy: Far From the Madding Crowd
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    3
    Elemental Forces: The Return of the Native
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    4
    Passive Victim?: Tess of the d’Urbervilles
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    5
    Passion Denied: Jude the Obscure
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    Conclusion
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    Back Matter