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Clarissa's painter portraiture, illustration, and representation in the novels of Samuel Richardson

Title
Clarissa's painter [electronic resource] : portraiture, illustration, and representation in the novels of Samuel Richardson / Lynn Shepherd.
Author
Shepherd, Lynn, 1964-
Publication
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.

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Description
1 online resource (x, 271 p.) : ill.
Series Statement
Oxford English monographs
Uniform Title
Clarissa's painter (Online)
Alternative Title
Clarissa's painter (Online)
Subject
  • Richardson, Samuel, 1689-1761 > Criticism and interpretation
  • Art and literature > England > History > 18th century
  • Portraits in literature
  • Imagery (Psychology) in literature
  • Mimesis in literature
  • Illustration of books > 18th century
Bibliography (note)
  • Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access (note)
  • Access restricted to authorized users.
Contents
Introduction : Samuel Richardson's 'paintive art' -- Eighteenth-century portraiture : form, use, meaning, spectatorship -- Richardson's first portrait : the Hayman conversation piece -- Richardson's first novel : images of Pamela from Carwitham to Highmore -- 'Now for a likeness to illustrate the surprising scene' : portraiture and representation in Clarissa -- 'I am a painter, madam' : portraiture and representation in Sir Charles Grandison -- Conclusion : Richardson's legacy, portraiture and representation in Mansfield Park.
LCCN
2009032266
OCLC
ssj0002986622
Author
Shepherd, Lynn, 1964-
Title
Clarissa's painter [electronic resource] : portraiture, illustration, and representation in the novels of Samuel Richardson / Lynn Shepherd.
Imprint
Oxford ; New York : Oxford University Press, 2009.
Series
Oxford English monographs
Bibliography
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Access
Access restricted to authorized users.
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Available onsite at NYPL
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