The British Recluse
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The British Recluse is an early 18th-century amatory novella by Eliza Haywood that explores themes of female desire, secrecy, and social reputation.
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| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| The British Recluse canonical | 2 |
Statements (30)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
amatory novella
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literary work ⓘ novella ⓘ |
| approximateDate | early 18th century ⓘ |
| associatedWith |
Eliza Haywood’s early career
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rise of the English novel ⓘ |
| author | Eliza Haywood NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| countryOfOrigin | Great Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| explores |
conflict between private desire and public image
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constraints on women in patriarchal society ⓘ tension between passion and reputation ⓘ |
| form | prose fiction ⓘ |
| genre |
amatory fiction
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early 18th-century fiction ⓘ romance fiction ⓘ |
| hasAuthorGender | female ⓘ |
| language | English ⓘ |
| literaryMovement | amatory fiction tradition ⓘ |
| literaryPeriod | Augustan literature NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| medium | print ⓘ |
| narrativeFocus | female protagonist ⓘ |
| publicationCentury | 18th century ⓘ |
| setting | Britain NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| targetAudience | 18th-century readers of popular fiction ⓘ |
| theme |
female desire
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female interiority ⓘ gender and power ⓘ love and betrayal ⓘ secrecy ⓘ social reputation ⓘ |
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