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Schijndood in de romans van Henry Fielding: De 18de-eeuwse nawerking van een motief uit de antieke romans

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Abstract

The eighteenth-century novels of Henry Fielding show striking resemblanceswith the ancient romances. This article focuses on one such similarity: the motif of apparent death. It explores instances where not only the motif itself but also a number of narrative details (plot lines, situations, results and/or goals) recall passages from specific Greek romances. Fielding’s use of ancient fiction is contextualized by comparison/contrast with his famous rival Samuel Richardson, whouses the motif in a significantly different way. Fielding uses the motif to direct the plot or create a certain atmosphere of a scene. He adapts it to his own style and his theme of the human passions.

How to Cite:

Ricquier, K., (2017) “Schijndood in de romans van Henry Fielding: De 18de-eeuwse nawerking van een motief uit de antieke romans”, Tetradio 26(1): 7, 171–192. doi: https://doi.org/10.21825/tetradio.91867