Now in its seventh edition, Studying the Novel is an authoritative introduction to the study of the novel at undergraduate level. Updated throughout to reflect the profound impact of e-reading and digital resources on the contemporary study of literature, the book also now includes a wider range of international examples to reflect the growing field of world literature. Providing a complete guide to studying the novel in one easy-to-read volume, the book covers: · The form of the novel · The history of the novel, from its earliest days to new electronic forms · Realism, modernism and postmodernism · Analysing fiction: narrative, character, structure, theme and dialogue · Critical approaches to studying the novel · Practical guidance on critical reading, secondary criticism, electronic resources and essay writing · Versions and adaptations Studying the Novel also includes a number of features to help readers navigate the book and find key information quickly, including chapter summaries throughout, a comprehensive glossary of terms and an historical timeline on the development of the novel, while annotated guides to further reading and discussion questions help students master the topics covered.
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Introduction to the seventh edition 1. Fiction and the Novel 2. History, Genre, Culture 3. Shorter Fiction 4. Realism, Modernism, Postmodernism 5. Fiction and Electronic Media 6. Analysing Fiction 7. Studying the Novel 8. Versions and Adaptations 9. Critical Approaches to Fiction Timeline of the Novel Glossary of Terms Bibliography Index
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An excellent resource, not only for students studying the novel at university, but for trainee teachers teaching the novel in schools.
Updated throughout to explore the impact of digital resources, e-reading and growing interest in world literature, this is a comprehensive introduction to the study of the novel in all its forms.
Updated throughout to reflect the profound impact of digital resources and e-reading on the study of literature in Higher Education today

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ISBN
9781472575104
Publisert
2016-11-03
Utgave
7. utgave
Utgiver
Vendor
Bloomsbury Academic
Vekt
630 gr
Høyde
234 mm
Bredde
156 mm
Aldersnivå
UU, 05
Språk
Product language
Engelsk
Format
Product format
Innbundet
Antall sider
320

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Biographical note

Jeremy Hawthorn is Professor of British Literature at the Norwegian University of Science and Technology, Norway.