The Framework of Fiction: Socio-cultural Approaches to the Novel'...offers thoughtful summaries and critiques of both Marxist...and moralist...theories of the novel in society. The primary focus, however, is on a detailed study of the social context of the novel and the changing relationship between novelists and their readers...' |
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... novel . In an autobiographical or semi- autobiographical novel such as David Copperfield the personal circumstances of the author may be the most important element to look at . In another case the influence of publication methods may be ...
... novel . In an autobiographical or semi- autobiographical novel such as David Copperfield the personal circumstances of the author may be the most important element to look at . In another case the influence of publication methods may be ...
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... novel as a literary form intrinsically presupposes a conflict between the individual and society . The typical novel hero is idealistically seeking ' true ' values in a world dominated by degraded ones . Interpreted in Marxist terms ...
... novel as a literary form intrinsically presupposes a conflict between the individual and society . The typical novel hero is idealistically seeking ' true ' values in a world dominated by degraded ones . Interpreted in Marxist terms ...
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Socio-cultural Approaches to the Novel John Bull. 3. The Novel New : Defoe and Richardson The novel , as its name indicates , was regarded as a new phenomenon in its time . The sort of extended prose fiction . which became popular in ...
Socio-cultural Approaches to the Novel John Bull. 3. The Novel New : Defoe and Richardson The novel , as its name indicates , was regarded as a new phenomenon in its time . The sort of extended prose fiction . which became popular in ...
Contents
Theoretical Approaches | 21 |
Defoe and Richardson | 59 |
Varieties of Conservative | 87 |
Copyright | |
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