Routledge - Ethics and the English Novel from Austen to Forster

Explore a fresh perspective on Victorian morality and literary thought with Ethics and the English Novel from Austen to Forster. Published by Routledge, this work challenges the common view that Victorian ethics were solely defined by a repressive or domineering sense of righteousness. Instead, Wainwright identifies a different focus: an expansive ethics centered on flourishing and the art of living well. By examining a sequence of notable novels, this book traces how authors like Austen, Gaskell, Dickens, Eliot, Hardy, and Forster present ethical perspectives that value life styles that are rewarding and fulfilling. This research provides a deep look into the ethical debates found within these classic texts, offering a new way to understand how these authors viewed a worthy and admirable life. It is an essential resource for readers interested in literary theory and the moral dimensions of the English novel.