Freedom and the unmotivated crime in Dostoevsky, Gide and Camus
Author:
Walker, Leslie Ann, English, University of Virginia
Walker, Leslie Ann, English, University of Virginia
Advisor:
Nelson, Raymond J., English, University of Virginia
Nelson, Raymond J., English, University of Virginia
Abstract:
In the early 20th century, a new significance was assigned to gratuitous behavior, the manifestation of an irrational will. As both a theme and a plot device, gratuitous behavior captured the imagination of many 20th Century novelists. Dostoevsky's treatment of gratuitous crime in Crime and Punishment can be seen to have inspired two later works - Gide's Lafcadio' s Adventures and Camus’ The Stranger. The treatment of gratuitous crime is, in each of the novels mentioned above an inquiry into the nature and limits of individual freedom.
Degree:
MA (Master of Arts)
MA (Master of Arts)
Keywords:
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881, Gide, André, 1869-1951, Camus, Albert, 1913-1960
Dostoyevsky, Fyodor, 1821-1881, Gide, André, 1869-1951, Camus, Albert, 1913-1960
Language:
English
English
Rights:
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
All rights reserved (no additional license for public reuse)
Issued Date:
1975
1975