Placeholder text
The English Novel
Only 1 item left in stock
Description
Following the model of his hugely popular Literary Theory: An Introduction, Terry Eagleton starts by distilling the essentials of the theory of the novel, summarizing what has been written on the genre by a range of prominent theorists. There then follows a series of chapters on major novelists, including Daniel Defoe, Henry Fielding, Samuel Richardson, Laurence Sterne, Walter Scott, Jane Austen, the Brontës, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, Henry James, Joseph Conrad, Virginia Woolf, D.H. Lawrence and James Joyce. Each chapter discusses the major works of the author in question, outlines the relevant historical context, and draws out common themes.The English Novel is an ideal introduction for students of English literature or for general readers.
Product details
Binding:
Paperback
Edition:
1
Number of Pages:
376
Release Date:
2004-07-30
Publication Date:
2004-07-23
Publisher:
John Wiley and Sons Ltd
Languages:
Original:
English
ISBN10:
1405117079
ISBN13:
9781405117074
GPSR Manufacturer Reference:
Weight:
544 g
Height:
152 cm
Width:
229 cm
Thickness:
20 cm
Condition
Show more
Show less
Show more
Show less
Acceptable
Items bear visible signs of previous use, be it through distinctive notes or scratches on the surface. Despite these signs of wear, the items remain functional and tell a story of their previous owner with each scratch.
€3,59