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In the face of such a well-established tradition, I do not think that any over-
compensatory reaction I may have indulged in is likely to be dangerous. The total
freedom of the great book, wholly surprising and yet wholly true to the world and
...
In the face of such a well-established tradition, I do not think that any over-
compensatory reaction I may have indulged in is likely to be dangerous. The total
freedom of the great book, wholly surprising and yet wholly true to the world and
...
Page 196
Its standards were established within that apparently permanent frame and the
criticism of it began to be irritated and ... 494-5) Wells is referring here to his own
overturning of established ethical attitudes and impatience with the fixed form of ...
Its standards were established within that apparently permanent frame and the
criticism of it began to be irritated and ... 494-5) Wells is referring here to his own
overturning of established ethical attitudes and impatience with the fixed form of ...
Page 200
... most brilliant works of modern English fiction, which was fortunately given a
second chance to establish a reputation. ... been more inclined to look
sympathetically at novels which depart from the established norms of fictional
construction.
... most brilliant works of modern English fiction, which was fortunately given a
second chance to establish a reputation. ... been more inclined to look
sympathetically at novels which depart from the established norms of fictional
construction.
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Contents
preface | 7 |
The Novel No Longer Novel | 11 |
Character and Liberalism | 35 |
Copyright | |
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Bibliographic information
| Title | The Situation of the Novel Critical essays in modern literature, ISSN 0070-153X |
| Author | Bernard Bergonzi |
| Edition | reprint |
| Publisher | University of Pittsburgh Press, 1971 |
| ISBN | 0822932148, 9780822932147 |
| Length | 226 pages |
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