JOURNAL ARTICLE

THEORISTS OF DESIRE: SAPPHO’S IFLUECE I THOMAS HARDY’S ‘THE WITHERED ARM’.

  • Published In: Thomas Hardy Journal, 2023, v. 39. P. 35 1 of 3

  • Database: Humanities Source Ultimate 2 of 3

  • Authored By: LEBLAC, ABBIE 3 of 3

Abstract

The article explores the influence of Sappho on Thomas Hardy's work, particularly focusing on the short story "The Withered Arm." It delves into how both authors present desire as an irrational and incoherent force, challenging patriarchal norms and expectations. By examining the supernatural elements in Hardy's story and Sappho's divine associations with desire, the article highlights the subversive potential of relationships between women and the limitations of human understanding in the face of desire. The analysis draws attention to the unsettling nature of desire and the echoes of Sappho's influence on Hardy's exploration of this theme. [Extracted from the article]

Additional Information

  • Source:Thomas Hardy Journal. 2023/09, Vol. 39, p35
  • Document Type:Article
  • Subject Area:Literature and Writing
  • Publication Date:2023
  • ISSN:02685418
  • Accession Number:182371982
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