Mattingly, Hans
(2010)
Matrices of Subjectivity: The Discourse of Learning in Victorian Literature.
Doctoral Dissertation, University of Pittsburgh.
(Unpublished)
Abstract
Learning was an important trope in the literature of the Victorian period, particularly to the extent that it shaped subjectivity. Alongside such textual elements as voice, character, and setting, the theme of learning responded to the historical and institutional forces exerted upon human existence in this phase of British history. In this period, a new consciousness of political and cultural possibility permeated the social field. This new consciousness was largely democratic and often made gestures towards the universal. Learning was a significant means through which many Victorian writers sought to negotiate the gap between individual experience and this larger social horizon.
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University of Pittsburgh ETD
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| Status: |
Unpublished |
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| Date: |
28 January 2010 |
| Date Type: |
Completion |
| Defense Date: |
19 October 2009 |
| Approval Date: |
28 January 2010 |
| Submission Date: |
25 November 2009 |
| Access Restriction: |
No restriction; Release the ETD for access worldwide immediately. |
| Institution: |
University of Pittsburgh |
| Schools and Programs: |
Dietrich School of Arts and Sciences > English |
| Degree: |
PhD - Doctor of Philosophy |
| Thesis Type: |
Doctoral Dissertation |
| Refereed: |
Yes |
| Uncontrolled Keywords: |
Learning and Scholarship in Literature; Knowledge |
| Other ID: |
http://etd.library.pitt.edu/ETD/available/etd-11252009-145515/, etd-11252009-145515 |
| Date Deposited: |
10 Nov 2011 20:06 |
| Last Modified: |
15 Nov 2016 13:52 |
| URI: |
http://d-scholarship.pitt.edu/id/eprint/9801 |
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