The Pathology of Desire in Daphne Du Maurier’s Short Stories
Author | : Setara Pracha |
Publisher | : Rowman & Littlefield |
Total Pages | : 273 |
Release | : 2023-01-09 |
ISBN-10 | : 9781666907186 |
ISBN-13 | : 1666907189 |
Rating | : 4/5 (86 Downloads) |
Book Synopsis The Pathology of Desire in Daphne Du Maurier’s Short Stories by : Setara Pracha
Download or read book The Pathology of Desire in Daphne Du Maurier’s Short Stories written by Setara Pracha and published by Rowman & Littlefield. This book was released on 2023-01-09 with total page 273 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The book addresses critical omissions in du Maurier studies by carefully examining her less well-known shorter fiction. The analysis covers nine stories chosen to illustrate how du Maurier employs the diseased, disabled, and maimed human form as a recurrent symbol for social, political, and domestic misalignment.