“Delightfully dense”: The art of stupidity in late James
In its sheer obviousness and inability to conceal itself, stupidity functions as a vital foil to the unscrupulous workings of the intellect in The Spoils of Poynton and The Golden Bowl. This essay examines the cultural and historical context of James’s appropriation of stupidity as a positive force...
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Main Author: | Rachel Murray |
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2016
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Online Access: | https://hdl.handle.net/2134/37487 |
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