How fiction mirrors life and shapes perception through realism and idealism
Explore how the modern novel relates to epic and tragedy, and what that means for how we read character and story. This edition examines the tensions between naturalism and idealism, and what a novel can reveal about everyday life. The discussion explains how the novel sits between the outer world of events and the inner life of its characters. It shows why the form leans on description, plot, and social context to express ideas that feel true to ordinary experience. Readers will see why the novel often foregrounds circumstance, mood, and moral outlook without losing its connection to reality.
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Vendeur : Forgotten Books, London, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : New. Print on Demand. This book explores the nature of prose fiction, comparing it to other forms of literature such as epic poetry and drama. The author argues that the novel, unlike these other forms, presents a view of life that is limited to the external and observable world. The author contends that the novel, by focusing on the natural rather than the ideal, presents a view of man as a creature of circumstances, rather than as a self -determined being. The author concludes that the novel, while valuable in its own way, cannot reach the same heights of artistic achievement as those forms of literature that explore the inner, spiritual world of man. This book is a reproduction of an important historical work, digitally reconstructed using state-of-the-art technology to preserve the original format. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in the book. print-on-demand item. N° de réf. du vendeur 9781440090905_0
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Vendeur : Revaluation Books, Exeter, Royaume-Uni
Paperback. Etat : Brand New. 84 pages. 9.00x6.00x0.19 inches. This item is printed on demand. N° de réf. du vendeur zk1440090904
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Vendeur : PBShop.store US, Wood Dale, IL, Etats-Unis
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Vendeur : PBShop.store UK, Fairford, GLOS, Royaume-Uni
PAP. Etat : New. New Book. Shipped from UK. Established seller since 2000. N° de réf. du vendeur LW-9781440090905
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