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Polyphony and the anxiety of influence in the fiction of Henry James
No full textJames's fiction, especially in the Middle Phase, centres
on the figure of the artist and is characterized by, the two
interrelated aspects which previous criticism has largely
overlooked: the Bakhtinian 'polyphonic' -creation of
'author-thinkers'; and the conflict between ephebes and
precursors, for which Harold-Bloom's concept of 'the-anxiety of
influence' is the most illuminating model. Polyphony is the
narrative mode, and influence is the intra-artistic, theme.
These, as the Introduction to the thesis makes clear, are
rehearsed in James's inaugural novel, Roderick Hudson. Rowland
Mallet is an author-thinker, and his failure is caused by
authorial limitations. His monologism -is impaired by his
mistaking empathy for the authorial sympathy. Likewise,
Hudson's failure does not arise from a mercurial temperament,
but from a polyphonic shortcoming: not possessing the power of
fiction to contain the fiction of power in, his mentor. And the
relationships among the three artists - Gloriani, Hudson and
Singleton - perfectly exemplify the Bloomian-theme. It is these
two concepts, polyphony and influence, which are the major
preoccupation in the Middle Phase; as, the works chosen
demonstrate. These are a novella, a novel, and a number of
short stories all of which have been unjustifiably neglected.
Chapter One, on The Aspern Papers, argues that Tina Bordereau,
far from being, the artless victim seen by many critics,
actually challenges and defeats the narrator by the very form
of her narrative. Her 'realist' discourse undermines his
language of 'romance', and shows up its internal unstability.
Chapter Two is an extensive study of the critical reception of
The Tragic Muse. The most common areas of critical attention
have been its contemporary topicality, its relation to previous
novels on similar themes, and the possible genealogy of Gabriel
Nash. Those have all missed the core of the work. - Chapter Three
demonstrates how polyphony and the anxiety of influence make
the novel what it really is. Influence arises from the
juxtaposition of, and the wrestling between, artistic ephebes
and their precursors (Nick and Nash,, Miriam and Madame Carre).
The dialogic quality defined by Bakhtin is crucial to the
proper, and even-handed, characterization of all, the conflicts
in the novel. And since most of James's tales in the eighties
and nineties -are about 'masters - and acolytes, the anxiety of
influence remains central. Chapter Four is a study of 'The
Author of Beltraffiol' and 'The Lesson of the Master'. Again the
characters' manipulations are a crucial focus in a way that
G6rard Genette's terminology helps to illuminate. The fact that
the ephebe is the author-thinker emphasizes the inextricability
of the Bakhtinian and the Bloomian in James. Just as
polyphony offers a different focus for explicating the poetics
of James's fiction; so the ephebal conflict provides the basis
for a fresh perception of James's own artistic struggle
Letter from Carl Hayden to Henry F. Ashurst
No full textLetter describing three enclosures, a letter from F. M. Gold, Carl T. Hayden's reply to Gold's letter, and a copy of a bill introduced by Cameron
Understanding the Effects of Perceived Financial Benefits and Status on Customer-Company Identification and Its Effects on Positive Word-of-Mouth in a Loyalty Program Context
No full textCustomer loyalty and its associated behavioral outcomes have become focal points for firms looking to drive a deeper, identity-based relationship with their customers. Yet, few studies have examined how loyalty program mechanics can be used to create these relationships and whether they can result in the outcomes firms seek, such as positive word-of-mouth (PWOM). The purpose of this research is to better understand whether the financial benefits of a loyalty program and the feelings of status a program can invoke lead to the formation of customer-company identification (CCI), defined as a “consumer’s psychological attachment to a company based on a substantial overlap between their perceptions of themselves and their perceptions of the company” (Du et al., 2007, p. 227). Further, most studies focused on CCI examine identification primarily from a cognitive perspective (Wolter & Cronin, 2016), however this study explored how both cognitive CCI and affective CCI are influenced by loyalty program mechanics and whether each of these types of CCI lead to PWOM behaviors. The findings support that perceptions of financial benefits and feelings of status are strongly related to affective CCI in loyalty program members, which in turn, is related strongly to PWOM. Feelings of status had a positive effect on cognitive CCI, and cognitive CCI had a significant, positive effect on PWOM. Perceptions of financial benefits had no significant effect on cognitive CCI. An additional discussion of these findings is provided that includes the theoretical and practical implications of the model for those who study and execute customer loyalty programs as well as study limitations and avenues for further research
Lyrics and lays,
No full textAttributed to William Henry Abbott, Jr., by Halkett and Laing; also attributed to Frederick F. Wyman.Mode of access: Internet
«Una religione assai materiale». L’Epistola altera di Henry More e alcune disputationes antisociniane in area tedesca
No full textAbstract: «A very material religion». Henry More’s Epistola altera and some Anti-
Socinian disputationes in the German World. In 1679 Henry More published an
Epistola altera ad V.C., rather neglected by critics, directed not only against Spinoza
but also against the thought of the Socinian Cuperus (Frans Kuyper, 1629-1691),
which he considered unsuitable to counter Spinozian pantheism. Among the main
points of Socinian doctrine under accusation were the theory of the finiteness of God,
the rejection of natural religion, and, above all, the corporeality of God. This last issue
allows More to formulate the accusation of “Spinozism” against Cuperus’ thought as
well as against that of Sozzini’s followers. The article examines some 18th-century
“academic theses” that were inspired by More’s Epistola. The Author aims to highlight
not only the particularity of Henry More’s complex strategy, but also the persistence
and efficacy of the strictly philosophical category of “Socinianism” within the debates
on materialism
Vandals at the garden's gates? Political reaction to the Maritime union proposal on Prince Edward Island
No full textIslanders may have come to accept the reality of closer economic ties with the other provinces in the region, but they still balk at any suggestion of political union; the most recent wave of pro-union sentiment elsewhere in Canada has met a frosty reception on PEI. The Guardian, the island's most influential newspaper, responded that union would be a hard sell in a region where political patronage 'greases the wheels of public life,' though it did acknowledge that 'dire necessity' was 'slowly making Atlantic Canada ripe for it.'(f.25) In any case, since 'Prince Edward Island's provincial status is often questioned in the nation's heavily populated areas,' it 'has a clear stake in how the debate over Maritime union progresses.'(f.26) After further consideration, the Guardian decided that Maritime union would prove 'no real blessing' for PEI. For all its imperfections, editorialized the newspaper, having provincial status allows PEI to have a seat at federal-provincial conferences, pass its own laws, and assert its autonomy. It is 'the ace up its sleeve' and should not be allowed to slip away.(f.27) The Guardian also reminded its readers that neither area nor population was a criterion for provincial status. 'Prince Edward Island--by virtue of the agreement by which it entered Confederation in 1873--is an honest-to-goodness province with all the accorded status.' To imply otherwise, it editorialized, would create 'a hierarchy of provinces across the country.'(f.28) The Eastern Graphic, a weekly published in Montague, was even more angry. Its publisher, Jim MacNeill, listed '101 Ways Islanders Have Lost Control of PEI,' and contrasted PEI's state of dependency with the 'can do' attitudes of small island jurisdictions such as Iceland, Malta, and the Isle of Man, 'who determine what is best for them and don't have to deal with factors or regulations imposed on them from some distant capital like Ottawa.'(f.29) How have the island's four federal M.P.'s, all of them Liberals, reacted to the calls for Maritime union? George Proud, M.P. for Hillsborough, the Charlottetown area constituency, did not think Maritime union would serve the interests of Islanders. 'We benefit in so many ways from having provincial sovereignty,' he stated. He was concerned that PEI would become little more than an afterthought in a larger entity, and that Charlottetown, in particular, would lose much of its economic viability. Proud saw little popular sentiment for union but conceded that it was worthy of serious discussion. It might also, he added, become more pertinent should Quebec secede: 'See me 10 years from now and it might be a different situation here.'(f.30) Joe McGuire, M.P. for Egmont-Summerside, also warned that in the event of union PEI would lose its distinctive personality and that Charlottetown, no longer a provincial capital, would be reduced to a ghost town. He too rejected the view that Maritime union enjoyed grassroots support, and suggested that it was the brainchild of 'the usual navel gazers,' especially academics.(f.31) Lawrence MacAulay, M.P. for Cardigan-Montague and now solicitor general, also opposed union. 'He feels the people of Prince Edward Island some time ago were able to win provincial status,' said his executive assistant Don Wilson, 'and it's not up to the present generation to lose that.'(f.32) Wayne Easter, the M.P. for Malpeque, responded to a disparaging remark about PEI's size made by Bloc Quebecois leader Gilles Duceppe by informing him that 'We have every right and privilege of provincehood awarded to any other province. I'm not going to sit back and have someone who wants to divide the country say we aren't entitled to the same rights as other provinces.'(f.33) Easter elaborated on his statement:Source type: Electronic(1)http://proquest.umi.com/pqdweb?did=413174781&Fmt=7&clientId=65345&RQT=309&VName=PQ
The role of potatoes in Idaho's economy
No full textBulletin no. 756 Moscow, Idaho :University of Idaho, College of Agriculture, Agriculture Experiment Station, 1993-11-01. Author(s): Robinson, M. Henry; Guenthner, Joseph F.; Meyer, Neil L.; Foltz, John C.; Smathers, Robert L
Carl F. H. Henry\u27s Presuppositional Theology and its Implications within Educational Settings
No full textIn the mid-twentieth century Carl F. H. Henry was committed to articulating a cohesive theological understanding from an evangelical perspective. The primary feature of Henry’s theology was the ultimate authority of God’s Word. This presupposition impacted every area of his thinking and manifest itself in the practical outworking of theology. This dissertation argues that Carl Henry’s theistic presuppositions provide a workable framework for the practice of education. This thesis will be developed in three ways: establishing the consistency of revelational theism, demonstrating the irrationality of naturalism, and analyzing Carl Henry’s published perspective toward the American educational system. This study will be strictly limited to a theological view of presuppositions with application made to educational settings. It is an inquiry into Henry’s commitment to the authority of divine revelation in relation to a specific avenue of evangelical cultural engagement. This author is not attempting a pedagogical framework but a theological framework. No attempt will be made to synthesize a philosophy of education out of Henry’s words concerning education, but rather it will focus specifically on his theological presuppositions. This author is focusing on the qualitative implications of Henry’s theology, not a quantitative research model of educational practice or philosophy. Henry was a trailblazer within the evangelical movement who spoke often and plainly about the necessity of presuppositional foundations essential to evangelicalism. These foundations are the ontological necessity of God and the epistemological necessity of divine revelation. With these axioms as his foundation, Henry launched an offensive campaign against the presuppositions of naturalism. Henry’s passion for education is seen in his publications applying his theological position to educational situations for the sake of cultural engagement
1898 - History of California, Volume 4, Theodore Henry Hittell
No full textAuthor Hittell wrote about the lives and times during the tenures of the California governors during the second half of the eighteen hundreds including: Peter H. Burnett; John McDougal; John Bigler; John Neely Johnson; John B.. Weller; Milton S. Latham; John G. Downey; Leland Stanford; Frederick F. Low; Henry Huntly Haight; Newton Booth; Romualdo Pacheco; William Irwin; George Clement Perkins; George Stoneman; Washington Bartlett; Robert W. Waterman; Henry Markham; and James Budd. Hittell also wrote about the Pacific Railroads and Second Constitutional Convention. The book also contains an index (141 pages) that includes the contents of Volumes 1-4 of the History of California.https://digitalcommons.csumb.edu/hornbeck_usa_3_d/1098/thumbnail.jp
A politics of conversion: nihilism and love in Toni Morrison's fiction
No full textTese (doutorado) - Universidade Federal de Santa Catarina, Centro de Comunicação e Expressão. Programa de Pós-Graduação em Letras.O estudo Uma Política de Conversão: Niilismo e Amor na Ficção de Toni Morrison começa com a idéia de que a Literatura Afro-Americana apresenta um sentido de auto-reflexividade e hibridismo, através do qual autobiografia dialoga com romance, o espiritual se funde com o político. A partir deste traço dialógico a auto-reflexividade é politicamente estabelecida entre niilismo e amor. Na política de conversão, o estudo analisa as formas como mulheres negras, individualmente ou em grupo, fogem da escravidão para a liberdade, avançam da individualidade para a coletividade, ou substituem niilismo por amor. Metodologicamente o estudo apresenta sete capítulos. O primeiro discute os aspectos dialógicos que ilustram as conexões entre narrativas espirituais, de escravos e ficção, entre espiritualidade e política. O segundo examina o diálogo entre a conversão, pregação pública e formação da comunidade em Diário e Experiências Religiosas de Lee. O capítulo sugere que ao afirmar espiritualidade e humanidade a narradora abre profundo espaço para a mulher negra reclamar direitos civis. O terceiro discute o diálogo no interior da política de conversão entre narrativa de escravos e ficção. Este diálogo lida com niilismo e amor em Incidentes de Jacobs e Amada, Sula e O Olho Mais Azul de Morrison. Para a análise de niilismo e amor valores individuais e coletivos são considerados em relação a cinco aspectos: ambiente e agente antagonistas, agente de apoio, propósito da personagem e resultado alcançado. É visível, no estudo, o apoio que certas mulheres recebem de suas comunidades para contra-atacar antagonistas. O apoio nem sempre resulta na superação do niilismo e, por isso, derrota temporária pode ocorrer antes que elas sejam reintegradas à comunidade, como acontece com Linda Brent. O quarto capítulo examina as fraquezas e as energias da política da conversão e a reintegração de Sethe Suggs à comunidade de Bluestone Road. O quinto avalia como a comunidade de Bottom tenta controlar a individualidade de Sula Peace e como um grupo de mulheres lideradas por Nel Wrights consegue resgatar o espírito de independência da heroína. O sexto mostra como a política da conversão das mulheres de Lorain é incapaz de garantir a saúde mental de Pecola Breedlove, mas consegue criar um papel mais consistente para o grupo. No sétimo, a conclusão examina da relação dialética entre niilismo e amor ou auto-amor nas experiências dos indivíduos e dos grupos. O estudo sugere que em Incidentes a busca de Linda Brent por liberdade envolve elementos de autodestruição e de autoempoderamento. Da mesma maneira, o estudo conclui que em Amada o amor que Sethe Suggs tem para as suas crianças mata a própria filha, enfatizando, assim, o desejo de livrá-la da escravidão. Igualmente em Sula, a individualidade de Sula Peace não apenas limita, mas também expande as experiências do grupo, levando-o à emancipação. Finalmente, em O Olho Mais Azul a luta de Pecola Breedlove por amor e beleza reflete auto-ódio ao mesmo tempo em que reconstrói a auto-apreciação de toda a comunidade
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