The Novel
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Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn but not faded - jacket still in good condition. . Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A richly illustrated survey of one of literature's most enduring and versatile art forms, The Novel by Richard Freedman presents a sweeping critical history of the novel from its earliest origins to the modern era. Freedman chronicles the evolution of narrative fiction across centuries and cultures, examining the works of the world's most celebrated authors and the social forces that shaped their writing. The book argues that the novel is not merely entertainment but a profound mirror of human experience, dissecting its many forms — from realism and romance to satire and stream of consciousness. Written with authority and clarity, it instructs both the casual reader and the literary enthusiast, offering a compelling framework for understanding why the novel remains the dominant literary form of the modern world.
Author: Richard Freedman
Format: Hardback
Published: 1975, Newsweek Books, New York
Genre: Literary theory
Condition remarks:
Condition: Good. Jacket: Worn but not faded - jacket still in good condition. . Page Condition: Yellowed with age. Markings: No visible markings. Binding: Appears intact. Stickers/Labels: None visible.
A richly illustrated survey of one of literature's most enduring and versatile art forms, The Novel by Richard Freedman presents a sweeping critical history of the novel from its earliest origins to the modern era. Freedman chronicles the evolution of narrative fiction across centuries and cultures, examining the works of the world's most celebrated authors and the social forces that shaped their writing. The book argues that the novel is not merely entertainment but a profound mirror of human experience, dissecting its many forms — from realism and romance to satire and stream of consciousness. Written with authority and clarity, it instructs both the casual reader and the literary enthusiast, offering a compelling framework for understanding why the novel remains the dominant literary form of the modern world.