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T1 Thomas Hardy's representation of Gender and Class in A Pair of Blue Eyes
A1 Merino Carpintero, Lucía
A2 Universidad de Valladolid. Facultad de Filosofía y Letras
K1 Gender
K1 Thomas Hardy
K1 Victorian society
K1 Class
K1 Social norms
K1 Género
K1 Clase
K1 Thomas Hardy
K1 Normas sociales
K1 Sociedad victoriana
K1 5701.11 Enseñanza de Lenguas
AB The aim of this dissertation is to examine the extent to which Thomas Hardy subverts the social conventions of Victorian England through his novel A Pair of Blue Eyes (1873). The Victorian Era is characterized by strict moral conduct as well as profound changes. These departures from the prevailing social order caused great anxiety amongst the population, reinforcing the traditional values. Focusing on gender and class issues, it can be argued that Hardy, aware of the inequalities and incongruities of said norms, employs different techniques to challenge those ideals in his novel. The author realistically depicts Victorian society, while subjecting his characters to distressing situations caused by the pressure of acting upon social demands. Likewise, his challenging of these conventions is conducted in a wisely and subtle manner.
YR 2024
FD 2024
LK https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/72051
UL https://uvadoc.uva.es/handle/10324/72051
LA eng
NO Departamento de Filología Inglesa
DS UVaDOC
RD 04-abr-2025