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Refiguring George MacDonald: Science and the Realist Novel

Abstract

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<p>This article analyzes George MacDonald’s realist novels. It looks at how <em>David Elginbrod</em>, <em>Alec Forbes of Howglen</em>, and <em>Lilith </em>engage with scientific discourse and epistemological concerns of the period. These scientific and epistemological dealings include a positive evaluation of evolution, a resistance to pseudoscience and Calvinism, an endorsement of non-dualism, and an analysis of scientific models and methods. The generic classification of <em>Lilith </em>as a realist novel with fantastical elements is discussed.</p>

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
MA English
Level thesis:degree_level
Thesis
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
English
Year dc:date.available
2015

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Hoenzsch, Karl
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Jonathan Farina, Ph.D
  • Nancy Enright, Ph.D

Subjects

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Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://scholarship.shu.edu/dissertations/2071
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:scholarship.shu.edu:dissertations-3104

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2026-07-24
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citation

Hoenzsch, Karl. Refiguring George MacDonald: Science and the Realist Novel. Thesis thesis, 2015. https://scholarship.shu.edu/dissertations/2071