Term of Award
Spring 2012
Degree Name
Master of Arts in English (M.A.)
Document Type and Release Option
Thesis (open access)
Copyright Statement / License for Reuse
This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 License.
Department
Department of Literature and Philosophy
Committee Chair
Tom Lloyd
Committee Member 1
Dustin Anderson
Committee Member 2
Joe Pellegrino
Abstract
This work examines the development of Austen's characterization of the clergy. It uses examples of three prominent clerical types: Henry Tilney, too good to be true ; William Collins, too ridiculous to be believable ; and Edmund Bertram, realistic because he is both flawed and virtuous. Utilizing critical sources from the last sixty years, this thesis demonstrates that previous scholars have overlooked the idea that the development of Austen's clerical characters can be used to chart Austen's progress as a writer. As such, this thesis fills in where other scholars have left off.
Recommended Citation
Cason, Rachel Elizabeth, "Portraits of Progress: The Rise of Realism in Jane Austen's Clergy" (2012). Electronic Theses and Dissertations. 187.
https://digitalcommons.georgiasouthern.edu/etd/187
Research Data and Supplementary Material
No
