Difference between revisions of "Princess Casamassima, The"
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[http://www.henryjames.org.uk/pcasa/home.htm etext] | [http://www.henryjames.org.uk/pcasa/home.htm etext] | ||
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| + | This book is the anti-AtD, appropriate to the 1893-era anti-anarchist Chums. | ||
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| + | HJ's reactionary theses: | ||
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| + | -the nobility has a monopoly on fine feelings | ||
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| + | -only expensive things gratify those feelings | ||
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| + | -political movements can be successful only when led by nobles | ||
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| + | -nobles will be loyal to their own in the end | ||
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Parallels to AtD: | Parallels to AtD: | ||
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| + | spunky young urchiness makes limited inroads in society (Millicent/Dally) | ||
aristocratic women slumming with socialists (Reef and Ruperta) | aristocratic women slumming with socialists (Reef and Ruperta) | ||
| − | secret political meetings in back rooms | + | secret political meetings in back rooms (Lew, Webb) |
lower class young man learns upper class manners (Kit) | lower class young man learns upper class manners (Kit) | ||
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| + | planned political assassination (Tancredi) | ||
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| + | funny names (Hyacinth Robinson, Eustache Poupin) | ||
Revision as of 10:45, 23 January 2007
This book is the anti-AtD, appropriate to the 1893-era anti-anarchist Chums.
HJ's reactionary theses:
-the nobility has a monopoly on fine feelings
-only expensive things gratify those feelings
-political movements can be successful only when led by nobles
-nobles will be loyal to their own in the end
Parallels to AtD:
spunky young urchiness makes limited inroads in society (Millicent/Dally)
aristocratic women slumming with socialists (Reef and Ruperta)
secret political meetings in back rooms (Lew, Webb)
lower class young man learns upper class manners (Kit)
planned political assassination (Tancredi)
funny names (Hyacinth Robinson, Eustache Poupin)
