The purpose of this study is to demonstrate that the concept of a godless universe governed by a consciousless and conscienceless Immanent Will in Hardy's poetry is an ineluctable outcome, given the expanded scientific knowledge of the nineteenth century, of the pantheistic views of the English Romantic poets. The purpose is accomplished by tracing characteristically Romantic attitudes through the representative poetry of the early Victorian period and in Hardy's poetry.
The first chapter is a brief introduction. Chapter II surveys major Romantic themes, illustrating them in Wordsworth's poetry. Chapter III treats the decline of the Romantic vision in the poetry of Tennyson and Arnold. Hardy's views and the Victorian poets' influence are the subject of Chapter IV. Chapter V demonstrates Wordsworth's influence on Hardy in several areas.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc504252 |
| Date | 12 1900 |
| Creators | Wartes, Carolynn L. |
| Contributors | Lee, James Ward, Smith, John T., Vann, J. Don (Jerry Don), 1938- |
| Publisher | North Texas State University |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iii, 121 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Wartes, Carolynn L., Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved. |
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