JOURNAL ARTICLE

Narrating Trauma: Victorian Novels and Modern Stress Disorders.

  • Published In: Thomas Hardy Journal, 2023, v. 39. P. 150 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: HAYES, TRACY 3 of 3

Abstract

The article "Narrating Trauma: Victorian Novels and Modern Stress Disorders" by Gretchen Braun explores how Victorian novelists, including Charlotte Brontë, Charles Dickens, and Thomas Hardy, engaged with scientific debates on cognition and psychic injury. Braun examines the portrayal of nervous disorders in Victorian literature, particularly in female characters, and discusses the concept of the "self-unmade man" in novels like Great Expectations and Jude the Obscure. The article also delves into the connections between Victorian notions of neurasthenia and PTSD, offering insights for further research in the field of literary studies. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Thomas Hardy Journal. 2023/09, Vol. 39, p150
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:02685418
  • Accession Number:182371989
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