Delicate Pursuit : Discretion in Henry James and Edith Wharton Paperback / softback
by Jessica Levine
Part of the Studies in Major Literary Authors series
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Delicate Pursuit explores the way in which Henry James and Edith Wharton treated subject matter that was considered controversial by American publishers at the turn of the century.
In their treatment of risque topics, James and Wharton pursued discretion, the key concept of this study, in order to avoid censorship.
Discretion marks not only the author's relationship to their subject matter but also the behavior of the characters in the fiction.
This study takes into particular account the influence of the French literary tradition on these two authors.
At the crossroads of the new freedom of expression opened up by French realism and the persisting puritanical standards of their American audiences, James and Wharton sough safe ways to address adult sexuality, and the French theme of adulterous love in particular.
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- Pages:250 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:03/09/2013
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- ISBN:9780415864978
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Out of StockMore expected soonContact us for further information
- Format:Paperback / softback
- Pages:250 pages
- Publisher:Taylor & Francis Ltd
- Publication Date:03/09/2013
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- ISBN:9780415864978
