The young philosopher

Smith, Charlotte 1749-1806 (Author). Kraft, Elizabeth. (Added Author).

Summary: In The Young Philosopher, George Delmont embraces an agrarian life and devotes himself to the pursuit of knowledge. But it is George's love Medora Glenmorris and her mother Laura who provide the emotional core of the novel. Contrasting the pain and suffering of individuals with the idealism of the French Revolution and the hope provided by glimpses of life in America, Smith exposes philosophical enlightenment as an ineffective weapon for fighting the widespread corruption of English society. The early novels of Charlotte Smith (1749-1806) were precursors of the gothic tradition that came to d.

Record details

ISBN: 0813148235
ISBN: 9780813148236
Physical Description: 1 online resource (434 pages).
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Publisher: Lexington : University Press of Kentucky, 1999.

Content descriptions

Bibliography, etc. Note:	Includes bibliographical references.
Formatted Contents Note:	The Young Philosopher -- Notes to the Novel -- Variants.
Restrictions on Access Note:	NLC staff and students only.