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The Cambridge Introduction to the Novel (Cambridge Introductions to Literature)

By Marina MacKay

Book information

Publisher
Cambridge University Press
Year
2011
ISBN
052171334X, 9780521713344, 0521885752, 9780521885751
LCC
PN3353 .M245 2010
Open Library ID
OL24494649M
Language
english
Format
EPUB
Filesize
356 kB (364476 bytes)
Series
Cambridge Introductions to Literature
Pages
303\0
Scanned
yes
Time added
2012-02-04 16:00:00

Description

Beginning its life as the sensational entertainment of the eighteenth century, the novel has become the major literary genre of modern times. Drawing on hundreds of examples of famous novels from all over the world, Marina MacKay explores the essential aspects of the novel and its history: where novels came from and why we read them; how we think about their styles and techniques, their people, plots, places, and politics. Between the main chapters are longer readings of individual works, from Don Quixote to Midnight's Children. A glossary of key terms and a guide to further reading are included, making this an ideal accompaniment to introductory courses on the novel.

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