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Wordsworth's Ecological Concepts

Wordsworth¡¦s Ecological Concepts
Abstract
The purpose of this thesis is to explore Wordsworth¡¦s concepts of ecology, with emphasis on the relationship between human community and the natural world. Since ecology is closely related to man and nature, it is necessary to discuss man¡¦s relations with the natural world. In Wordsworth¡¦s works, we see many ecological concepts such as man¡¦s adaptation to his habitats, the mutual relationship between people and nature, and the catastrophic results of people¡¦s intervention with the natural world; however, his ecological ideas are often overlooked by critics. Therefore, in this thesis, I would like to examine Wordsworth¡¦s works from an ecological point of view. In the first chapter, I discuss Wordsworth¡¦s ecological concepts, with emphasis on how human beings can live in harmony with the living environment. My discussion shows how Wordsworth advocates a harmonious relationship between man and nature and how he insists that man should be an engaged participant in his interaction with the natural environment. In the second chapter, I discuss Wordsworth¡¦s reaction to the changing living environment. I will show the changes in his living environment and examine Wordsworth¡¦s reaction to these changes. Through my discussion of his ecological concepts, I will claim that Wordsworth is an ecologist who understands the complex relationship between human beings and their dwelling places and who believes that the destruction of the natural world must impoverish human beings.

Identiferoai:union.ndltd.org:NSYSU/oai:NSYSU:etd-0902102-183055
Date02 September 2002
CreatorsHo, Yun-chuan
ContributorsTien-en Kao, Yu-san Yu, Kuang-chung Yu
PublisherNSYSU
Source SetsNSYSU Electronic Thesis and Dissertation Archive
LanguageEnglish
Detected LanguageEnglish
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Sourcehttp://etd.lib.nsysu.edu.tw/ETD-db/ETD-search/view_etd?URN=etd-0902102-183055
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