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In Scenes of Sympathy, Audrey Jaffe argues that representations of sympathy in Victorian fiction both reveal and unsettle Victorian ideologies of identity. Situating these representations within the context of Victorian visual culture, and offering new readings of key works by Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, Ellen Wood, George Eliot, Oscar Wilde, and Arthur Conan Doyle, Jaffe shows how midVictorian spectacles of social difference construct the middleclass self, and how lateVictorian narratives of feeling pave the way for the sympathetic affinities of contemporary identity politics. Perceptive and elegantly written, Scenes of Sympathy is the first detailed examination of the place of sympathy in Victorian fiction and ideology. It will redirect the current critical conversation about sympathy and refocus discussions of lateVictorian fictions of identity.
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- Q: What is the main theme of 'Scenes of Sympathy'? A: 'Scenes of Sympathy' explores how representations of sympathy in Victorian fiction reveal and challenge Victorian ideologies of identity.
- Q: Who is the author of the book? A: The author of 'Scenes of Sympathy' is Audrey Jaffe.
- Q: What are some key works discussed in the book? A: The book offers new readings of key works by authors such as Charles Dickens, Elizabeth Gaskell, and Oscar Wilde.
- Q: What is the format of 'Scenes of Sympathy'? A: 'Scenes of Sympathy' is available in hardcover format.
- Q: How many pages does the book have? A: 'Scenes of Sympathy' contains 192 pages.
- Q: When was 'Scenes of Sympathy' published? A: 'Scenes of Sympathy' was published on March 16, 2000.
- Q: What is the condition of the book? A: 'Scenes of Sympathy' is listed as a new book.
- Q: In which category is this book classified? A: 'Scenes of Sympathy' falls under the category of Criticism & Theory.
- Q: What is the significance of sympathy in Victorian fiction? A: The book examines how mid-Victorian spectacles of social difference construct identity and how late-Victorian narratives influence contemporary identity politics.
- Q: Is there an edition or special release of this book? A: There is no specific edition or special release mentioned for 'Scenes of Sympathy'.