Edward Lear as Victorian Modernist by Thomas Dilworth

Edward Lear as Victorian Modernist by Thomas Dilworth

Teodorico Raposo, the novel's anti-hero, is a master of deceit, one minute feigning devotion to his rich, pious aunt in order to inherit her money; the next, indulging in debauchery. Spurred on by the desire to please his aunt, and in order to get away from his unfaithful mistress, Teodorico embarks on a journey to the Holy Land in search of a holy relic. The resulting fiasco is a masterpiece of comic irony as religious bigotry and personal greed are mercilessly ridiculed.

Thomas Dilworth is a Fellow of the Royal Society of Canada, Distinguished University Professor Emeritus, University of Windsor, Senior Honorary David Jones Research Fellow, formerly a Killam Fellow, H.D. Fellow (Yale), and a winner of the British Council Prize in the Humanities. He is the author of over 150 articles and chapters, and editor, co-editor, or author of a dozen books, most recently the author of David Jones: Engraver, Soldier, Painter, Poet—five-times chosen Book of the Year in the TLS.

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ISBN 13	9781041145721
ISBN 10	1041145721
Title	Edward Lear as Victorian Modernist
Author	Thomas Dilworth
Series	Among The Victorians And Modernists
Condition	Unavailable
Binding Type	Hardback
Publisher	Routledge
Year published	2026-03-16
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