The psychology of Hardy's novels: The nervous and the statuesque
Geoffrey Thurley explores the psychological dimensions of Thomas Hardy’s novels, using the contrast between the nervous and the statuesque as a central critical perspective. This study will interest readers of Hardy, literary criticism, and discussions of psychology, characterization, and the shaping forces within fiction.
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Geoffrey Thurley examines the psychology of Hardy’s novels in this focused work of literary criticism.
The study centers on the contrast suggested by the terms “the nervous” and “the statuesque,” offering a framework for considering Hardy’s fictional world.
Designed for readers interested in Thomas Hardy, literary interpretation, and the relationship between psychology and characterization in fiction.
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