The Development of the Novel in the 18th Century
Doctor of Philosophy in English · University · 18th-Century Literature
This unit explores the historical and literary factors that contributed to the rise of the novel as a dominant literary form in the 18th century. Students will examine the works of early novelists such as Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, and Henry Fielding, and discuss the ways in which these writers experimented with narrative form and characterization.
Zum Üben gibt es 23 Aufgaben. Jede Antwort bekommt sofort eine Rückmeldung, kostenlos und ohne Anmeldung.
Das gehört dazu
- The rise of the middle class
- The development of print culture
- The influence of Enlightenment ideas
- The role of women in the novel
- The Gothic novel
- The sentimental novel
- The picaresque novel
Stichworte
- The Rise of the Novel
- 18th Century Literature
- Daniel Defoe
- Samuel Richardson
- Henry Fielding
- Narrative Form
- Characterization
- Historical Factors
- Literary Factors