[Hardy-l] The grotesque in Hardy

[Rosemarie Morgan]

In the original French (circa 16th century) the grotesque was a 
painting/carving/sculpture representing the ugly, horrid and crude. Later 
this included chimerae, mutants and human creatures with animal 
characteristics. The outer image would reflect comparable inner qualities 
of bestiality etc.   No doubt modern-day vernacular applies the word 
loosely ---  as in "fantastic" and "fabulous."
Cheers
Rosemarie

>is there any generally accepted literary definition of "a grotesque
>human character"?
>
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