The Man of Feeling (Cyclopedia of Literary Characters)
At a glance:
- Author: Henry Mackenzie
- First Published: 1771
- Type of Work: Novel
- Type of Plot: Sentimental
- Time of Work: Mid-eighteenth century
- Setting: England
- Genres: Long fiction, Sentimental fiction
- Subjects: Values, Love or romance, Manners or customs, Emotions, Mental illness, England or English people, Eighteenth century, London, Loneliness, Fraud
- Locales: England
Characters Discussed
Mr. Harley, the man of feeling. Being an extremely virtuous man, he believes that all human beings are like himself. He has many disappointments and some genuine trouble because he believes people are essentially good. He is unambitious for money, and he is unambitious in love. When he finds that the woman he loves is affiancéd to a wealthy man, he is heartbroken, although he has never declared his love. Because of his feelings on the matter, he becomes physically ill and dies.
Miss Walton, a rich heiress of a higher station in life than Mr. Harley....
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