Sacred Tears

Sacred Tears offers an engaging exploration of the development of sentimentality in Victorian life and literature, tracing its roots to eighteenth-century British moral philosophers like David Hume and Adam Smith. The book examines how key Victorian writers such as Dickens, Thackeray, and Carlyle were influenced by these philosophies, highlighting the significance of moral feelings in their work. Blending intellectual history and literary criticism, this study sheds light on the original context of sentiment and its lasting impact on art and morality.