Eagleton, Terry
The English Novel: An Introduction
- ISBN 13:
- 9781405117074
- author:
- Eagleton, Terry
- format:
- Paperback
- publisher:
- Wiley-Blackwell
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2004
- Pages:
- 376
- Dimensions:
- 152mm X 229mm
- Genre:
- Novels, other prose & writers
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 10 working days
Description
This introduction to the English novel covers over three centuries of literary history, from Daniel Defoe to the present day. Terry Eagleton provides a wide-ranging and accessible overview of the genre, distilling the essentials of its theory.
The book explores the works of major authors, including key figures such as Henry Fielding, Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, and James Joyce. By examining these writers and their contributions to the novel form, Eagleton offers a comprehensive understanding of the genre's development.
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