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Author:

Macpherson, Sandra, 1964-

Title:

Harm's way : tragic responsibility and the novel form / Sandra Macpherson.

Publisher:

Johns Hopkins University Press,

Copyright Date:

2010

Description:

[xv], 237 p. ; 24 cm.

Subject:

English fiction--18th century--History and criticism.
Law and literature--Great Britain--History--18th century.
Liability (Law) in literature.
Justice in literature.
Love in literature.
Murder in literature.
Agent (Philosophy) in literature.
Act (Philosophy) in literature.

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Contents:

Introduction : Injuring love -- Matrimonial murder -- The encroachments of others -- Fighting men -- The rape of the cock -- Conclusion : Bad form.

ISBN:

0801895952 (e-book)
9780801895951 (e-book)
0801893844 (hbk. : alk. paper)
9780801893841 (hbk. : alk. paper)

OCLC:

(OCoLC)316736490

LCCN:

2009009803

Locations:

USUX851 -- Iowa State University - Parks Library (Ames)

OIAX792 -- Grinnell College (Grinnell)

OVUX522 -- University of Iowa Libraries (Iowa City)