Concetti Chiave
- The works of Comte, Mill, Darwin, and Schopenhauer significantly influenced his philosophical outlook.
- His storytelling often reflects a pessimistic view of life, with themes of indifferent nature and hostile fate.
- Most narratives are set in the south-west of England, particularly in the fictional area of Wessex.
- His writing criticizes the hypocritical aspects of Victorian society and questions the relevance of Christianity.
- He employs a detailed and symbolic linguistic style, utilizing the language of the senses, especially sight.
Philosophical and Literary Influences
The works of Comte, Mill, Darwin and Schopenhauer helped him to shape his thought.
- The Return of the Natives;
- The Mayor of Casterbridge;
- Tess of the D’Ubervilles;
- Jude the Obscure.
. He had a pessimistic view of life.
. From Greek tragedy he derived the notion of cruel gods, indifferent nature and hostile fate.
. Most of his stories are set in the south-west of England.
. Wessex is an area were his stories are set.
- Being alive (which involves an existence, an experience, and being in a place, an environment);
- Nature (which is a co-protagonist indifferent to man’s destiny);
- Expose of the hypocritical aspects of the Victorian society.
- Christianity is no longer capable to fulfilling the need of a modern man.
Linguistic Style and Symbolism
- His language is detailed, controlled and rich in symbolism.
- The language of senses plays an important role in his art. (The sense of sight is particularly strong: the characters watch each other and are watched by the rest of Nature).
- He uses a blend of dialogue, description and narration.
Domande da interrogazione
- How did philosophical and literary influences shape the author's worldview?
- What role does nature play in the author's stories?
- How does the author's linguistic style contribute to his storytelling?
The author's thought was shaped by the works of Comte, Mill, Darwin, and Schopenhauer, leading to a pessimistic view of life. He drew from Greek tragedy the ideas of cruel gods, indifferent nature, and hostile fate.
Nature is a co-protagonist in the author's stories, depicted as indifferent to man's destiny. This reflects the author's view of an indifferent and sometimes hostile environment, as seen in his settings in the south-west of England, particularly Wessex.
The author's language is detailed, controlled, and rich in symbolism, with a strong emphasis on the language of senses, especially sight. He effectively uses a blend of dialogue, description, and narration to enhance his storytelling.
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