Linda M. Shires Boeken

Tells the story of Bathsheba Everdene, who must choose among three suitors in Wessex in the 1840s.

Focusing on the 1830s to the late 1870s, this work explores the evolution of classical perspective in aesthetic practices in England. Linda M. Shires highlights how artists and writers innovatively employed techniques of dissolution, combination, and multiple viewpoints, challenging the conventional timeline established by intellectual historians. Through a detailed examination of various texts and artistic expressions, the book reveals the early experimentation that shaped the visual and literary landscape of the period.