Beneath the surface: psychological perception in Jane Austen's narration.

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dc.contributor.advisorVitanza, Dianna M.
dc.contributor.authorWerley, Erin D.
dc.contributor.departmentEnglish.en
dc.contributor.otherBaylor University. Dept. of English.en
dc.date.accessioned2008-06-10T20:02:20Z
dc.date.accessioned2017-04-07T19:33:15Z
dc.date.available2008-06-10T20:02:20Z
dc.date.available2017-04-07T19:33:15Z
dc.date.copyright2008-05
dc.date.issued2008-06-10T20:02:20Z
dc.descriptionIncludes bibliographical references (p. 92-95).en
dc.description.abstractThis thesis argues that Jane Austen’s novels are more psychologically sophisticated than they have been given credit for and that the psychological depth of her heroines is revealed by Austen’s unique narration. First, I examine episodes in which the characters exhibit behavior that evinces psychological realism. As a basis of comparison, I juxtapose Erik Erikson’s theories of psychosocial developmental stages as evidence of Austen’s intuitive understanding of human behavior. Next, I examine the narratological means by which Austen reveals her characters’ psychological realism. I investigate Austen’s use of subjective phrases and pragmatic signals to reveal the narrator’s presence and her employment of free indirect discourse to reveal her heroines’ psyches.en
dc.description.degreeM.A.en
dc.description.statementofresponsibilityby Erin D. Werley.en
dc.format.extentv, 95 p.en
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dc.format.extent425119 bytes
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dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/2104/5173
dc.language.isoen_USen
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dc.rights.accessrightsWorldwide access.en
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dc.subjectAusten, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Knowledge of -- Psychology.en
dc.subjectPsychology in literature.en
dc.subjectNarration (Rhetoric) -- History -- 19th century.en
dc.subjectAusten, Jane, 1775-1817 -- Technique.en
dc.titleBeneath the surface: psychological perception in Jane Austen's narration.en
dc.typeThesisen

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