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Studying genre is perhaps one of the most familiar ways of approaching literary texts, and the realist novel is one of the most distinct genres of all. The contributors to this volume look at two aspects of genre, the formal and historical, and show how writers such as Jane Austen and Charles Dickens used the realist novel to tell profoundly moral tales in a popular way. The contributors also examine how some writers, such as Mary Shelley, challenged the genre's mainstream characteristics to lasting effect. Among the texts closely studied are: Pride and Prejudice , Great Expectations , Fathers and Sons and Frankenstein . A selection of key critical texts is included, and these help to develop the reader's understanding of the issues raised in context. The emphasis throughout is upon practice not theory, and each chapter offers exercises in reading and studying literature.Product Identifiers
PublisherTaylor & Francis LTD
ISBN-139780415135726
eBay Product ID (ePID)86509640
Product Key Features
Book TitleThe Realist Novel
AuthorDennis Walder
FormatPaperback
LanguageEnglish
TopicLiterature
Publication Year1996
Dimensions
Item Height246mm
Item Width189mm
Additional Product Features
Series TitleApproaching Literature
EditorDennis Walder
Country/Region of ManufactureUnited Kingdom