Studying the Novel

ISBN-13: 9781472575111 / Angielski / Miękka / 2016 / 320 str.

Jeremy Hawthorn

Opis

Now in its seventh edition, Studying the Novel is an authoritative introduction to the study of the novel at undergraduate level. Updated throughout to reflect the profound impact of e-reading and digital resources on the contemporary study of literature, the book also now includes a wider range of international examples to reflect the growing field of world literature.Providing a complete guide to studying the novel in one easy-to-read volume, the book covers: . The form of the novel
. The history of the novel, from its earliest days to new electronic forms
. Realism, modernism and postmodernism
. Analysing fiction: narrative, character, structure, theme and dialogue
. Critical approaches to studying the novel
. Practical guidance on critical reading, secondary criticism, electronic resources and essay writing
. Versions and adaptationsStudying the Novel also includes a number of features to help readers navigate the book and find key information quickly, including chapter summaries throughout, a comprehensive glossary of terms and an historical timeline on the development of the novel, while annotated guides to further reading and discussion questions help students master the topics covered."

Recenzje

An excellent resource, not only for students studying the novel at university, but for trainee teachers teaching the novel in schools. Michaela Smith, Edge Hill University, UK

Spis treści

Introduction to the seventh edition1. Fiction and the Novel2. History, Genre, Culture3. Shorter Fiction4. Realism, Modernism, Postmodernism5. Fiction and Electronic Media6. Analysing Fiction7. Studying the Novel8. Versions and Adaptations9. Critical Approaches to FictionTimeline of the NovelGlossary of TermsBibliographyIndex

O autorze

Jeremy Hawthorn is Emeritus Professor of British Literature at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Trondheim. He has published many books and articles on fiction and on literary theory.