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Mind over Matter: Memory Fiction from Daniel Defoe to Jane Austen by Sarah Eron (review).

  • Published In: Eighteenth-Century Studies, 2024, v. 58, n. 1. P. 134 1 of 3

  • Database: Academic Search Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: Girten, Kristin M. 3 of 3

Abstract

Sarah Eron's book "Mind over Matter: Memory Fiction from Daniel Defoe to Jane Austen" delves into the significance of memory in eighteenth-century British novels, highlighting its transformative power and role in personal and collective change. Through analyses of influential works like Robinson Crusoe, Tristram Shandy, Evelina, Celestina, and Mansfield Park, Eron demonstrates how memory was viewed as a force that could shape history, imagination, and the future. By exploring the complex relationship between memory, imagination, and materialism, Eron challenges traditional understandings of Enlightenment philosophy and offers a fresh perspective on the era's literary and philosophical influences. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Eighteenth-Century Studies. 2024/10, Vol. 58, Issue 1, p134
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2024
  • ISSN:0013-2586
  • DOI:10.1353/ecs.2024.a944074
  • Accession Number:180973157
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