The Novel: An Introduction - Couverture souple

Bode, Christoph

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 1405194472 ISBN 13 : 9781405194471

Editeur : Blackwell Pub, 2011

Synopsis

Il s'agit d'une introduction intéressante à la théorie roman et narrative qui approfondira la compréhension des lecteurs et améliorera leur appréciation et leur plaisir de ce genre populaire.

• Fournit aux lecteurs les outils essentiels pour devenir des narratologues experts et des lecteurs plus perspicaces
• Réfléchit sur la montée de la littérature mondiale, avec des exemples tirés de romans espagnols, français, italiens, allemands, scandinaves et russes pour l'analyse ou l'illustration, ainsi que des œuvres de la littérature anglaise et américaine
• Les sujets présentés incluent la gestion de l'espace et du temps dans le roman, les situations narratives, les symboles littéraires et le sexe

A propos du livre

Revue de presse

In addition to an extensive list of "References" and an"Index of Authors and Critics," Bode also offers a useful list of"Further Reading" materials containing titles on narratology andliterary criticism in general, as well as information on literaryand cultural theory. Thus, Bode′s The Novel: An Introductionis a highly readable, at times quite amusing, very learned andextremely well researched study of the most important literarygenre of modern times.   (Anglistik, 2 September2012)

Christoph Bode s The Novel, which is atranslation of Der Roman, is a great introduction to thestudy of the novel. It is comprehensive, well–written, lucid, andto the point.   (Zeitschrift für Anglistik undAmerikanistik, 2012)

  Moreover, Bode s clarifications of concepts,jargon and theories, as well as his persuasive emphasis on the possibilities of the generation and construction ofmeaning (p. 256), will make the reader return to thismulti–layered and meaningful introduction.  (European Review of History: Revue europeenne d′histoire, 6July 2012)

"This book serves as a comprehensive introduction to the moretechnical aspects of the theory of the novel". (Times HigherEducation Supplement, 17 March 2011)

Quatrième de couverture

By subjecting established critical models and recent developmentsin the field to an original critique, The Novel providesreaders with a lucid introduction to narrative theory. It revealshow narratological analysis is not an end in itself, but serves todeepen our understanding and enhance our enjoyment of literaryworks. Only by understanding how a novel technically "works" – or doesn′t – can one truly appreciate its deeper"meaning." 

Reflecting on the rise of world literature, examples are drawnfrom Spanish, French, Italian, German, Scandinavian, and Russiannovels for analysis or illustration – as well as works from Englishand American literature. Major chapters feature topics such as thehandling of space and time in the novel, narrative situations,literary symbols, and gendering.

With its engaging blend of thoughtful analysis and deftinsights, The Novel offers book lovers a powerful inducementto read unfamiliar novels – and to re–read those they do know.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Blackwell Pub
• Date d'édition: 2011
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 1405194472
• ISBN 13: 9781405194471
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 287
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
• Personne responsable: Buchpark GmbH; gpsr@buchpark.de; ; Krügerweg 1; Trebbin; Brandenburg; 14959; Allemagne