The function of food images: Elizabeth Gaskell's "Cranford"

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dc.contributor.authorAlgar, Judith Eleanor Dyer
dc.contributor.committeeChairBishop, J. Dean
dc.contributor.committeeMemberThompson, Lou
dc.date.accessioned2018-01-30T15:13:40Z
dc.date.available2018-01-30T15:13:40Z
dc.date.issued5/30/1995
dc.description.abstractFood images invoke readers' sensory memory which generates sympathetic comprehension, drawing readers into a narrative and engaging their imaginations which embellish visual scenes with personal experiences. Through the use of food images which define her characters and add texture to domestic scenes, Elizabeth Gaskell invokes this sensory memory for her readers. This thesis examines the food images Gaskell employs in Cranford and explores her application of these images to her characters, especially those in secondary roles. While some of Gaskell's food images are easily understood by the modern reader, many are more viable when viewed from a position contemporary with the original writing. Therefore, in order to fully appreciate Gaskell's approach, background information has been provided on Mrs. Gaskell, her period in history, and Cranford. In addition, details have been included which address the kitchens of the period, the china and silver most likely to have appeared on the tables in Cranford, and recipes for specific foods mentioned in the novel.en_US
dc.identifier.urihttp://hdl.handle.net/11274/8998
dc.language.isoen_USen_US
dc.subjectBritish and Irish literature
dc.subjectElizabeth Gaskell
dc.subjectLanguage, literature, and linguisticsen_US
dc.titleThe function of food images: Elizabeth Gaskell's "Cranford"en_US
dc.typeThesisen_US
thesis.degree.disciplineEnglish
thesis.degree.grantorTexas Woman's University
thesis.degree.levelMaster
thesis.degree.nameMaster of Arts

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