The Evolution of the English Novel (Classic Reprint) - Couverture souple

Francis Hovey Stoddard

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1330892801 ISBN 13 : 9781330892800

Editeur : Forgotten Books, 2018

Synopsis

How the modern novel found its voice. The Evolution of the English Novel by Francis Hovey Stoddard traces how a form once focused on external scenes and social types grew into a powerful instrument for exploring life as it is lived. It argues that the novel became a primary critic of life, turning to the inner world and everyday experience to tell deeper stories.

The book surveys the history of the English novel, linking its progress to cultural shifts, including the rise of scientific thinking, changes in education, and evolving ideas about individuality. It outlines major forms—from historical novels to novels of purpose and the romantic novel—showing how writers moved from simple narration to nuanced investigations of character, motive, and society.

• Learn how the novel shifted from external events to inner life and personal experience.


• Explore distinctions among key forms: historical, romantic, and purpose-driven novels.


• See how authors and critics shaped the evolution of literary genres across centuries.


• Gain a framework for understanding why the novel is considered a central critic of life in modern literature.

Ideal for readers of literary history, students, and anyone curious about how fiction evolved to reflect real human lives.

A propos du livre

Présentation de l'éditeur

In every discussion of tendencies the term evolution claims a place with almost the insistence of a prescriptive right. No other term localizes the phenomena so definitely, and conveys so promptly the notion of progress in a general line of tendency. Nevertheless, I think most of us would, if we could, rather avoid the term than insist upon it in literary discussion. For the use of the word evolution seems to involve a very elaborate theory.
(Typographical errors above are due to OCR software and don't occur in the book.)

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Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Forgotten Books
• Date d'édition: 2018
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1330892801
• ISBN 13: 9781330892800
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 248
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