... in these two pre 20th century texts, "Far From The Madding Crowd" and "Great Expectations". The setting in these novels is much more important than the superficial role that the vast majority take. The landscape is more than just a description, and with the use of the weather suggests something ominous that is about to happen. They both use the pathetic fallacy where the internal emotions of the characters are being externalised. Both novels contain ... first christened " Wessex" in "Far From the Madding Crowd" are known for their magnificent scenic descriptions, which evoke the emotion...

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