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March 14, 2026Studies in eighteenth century culture/Studies in eighteenth-century culture0 citations

This is FID

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SMSandra Macpherson

Key Points

  • The aim is to clarify misconceptions in literary criticism surrounding Free Indirect Discourse (FID) through Bertrand Russell's insights.
  • Analyzed existing literature on Free Indirect Discourse.
  • Considered interpretations by Ann Banfield and Frances Ferguson.
  • Speculated on the influence of Bertrand Russell on these interpretations.
  • Identified common misconceptions among critics regarding FID.
  • Suggested that Russell's ideas may offer new insights into understanding FID.
  • Clarified the complexities and nuances of FID without providing definitive solutions.

Abstract

Abstract: In this short and speculative piece, the author notes that literary critics are often mistaken when they point to examples of Free Indirect Discourse and suggests that the problem might be illuminated (though not solved) by considering Bertrand Russell's influence on accounts of FID by Ann Banfield and Frances Ferguson.

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Sandra Macpherson (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69b4fc1fb39f7826a300cc68https://doi.org/10.1353/sec.2026.a985063
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