English (School of): Recent submissions

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    • John Wilson (1785-1854) as critic 

      Rowe, Susan Geraldine (1996-07)
      This thesis has two main aims. First, to draw attention to the writings of a little- known literary critic. Second, to evaluate the writings of John Wilson in relation to the literature he loved, and the age in which he ...

    • Andrew Lang and the fairy tale 

      Matsumoto, Kyoko (University of St Andrews, 1985-07) - Thesis

    • Gerard Manley Hopkins : critical perceptions of his relation to poetic tradition to 1970 

      Simkin, Stephen John (University of St Andrews, 1992-07) - Thesis
      The aim of this thesis has been to make an accurate assessment of the developments in Hopkins criticism up until 1970, with overriding emphasis on perceptions of his relation to poetic tradition. The chosen methodology ...

    • Made for performance : study of the mature poetry of Gerard Manley Hopkins 

      Culwick, Paul Whittington (University of St Andrews, 1982-07) - Thesis
      This work is a study of the mature poetry and poetics of Gerard Manley Hopkins with particular reference to his own oft-stated view that his poetry was intended to be read aloud "with the ear" or to be performed. The study ...

    • Hardy's narrative art : technique and strategy in selected novels 

      Liaci, Barbara (University of St Andrews, 1996-07) - Thesis
      The work is a study of Thomas Hardy's novels and their pervasively indefinite quality. It is focused upon five Wessex novels and the author's narrative choices. Each chapter is devoted to the textual analysis of a different ...