A Short History of the English Novel
Author Description
8.5" X 5.5" 340 pages with an index and bibliography. Black covers with gilt lettering on the spine and cream dust jacket with blue lettering. The author was a lecturer at the University of London.
Menrva's Summary
THE THESIS
How did the English novel evolve from its early foundations into the complex literary form recognized in the twentieth century? S. Diana Neill, a former lecturer at the University of London, provides a comprehensive survey of the development of the English novel. She utilizes a chronological framework to trace the stylistic and thematic shifts that defined the genre across several centuries of production.
THE SCOPE MAP
What You Will Find
- A chronological survey of English novelists from the eighteenth century to the mid-twentieth century.
- Analysis of the social and cultural contexts influencing narrative structure.
- A bibliography and index for academic reference.
Scope Limits
- The text does not cover experimental or post-modern developments occurring after the mid-twentieth century.
- It focuses primarily on canonical authors rather than minor or regional writers.
THE AUTHORITY PERSPECTIVE
Scholars and students frequently cite this work as a reliable, accessible overview of the English novel's historical trajectory. Readers often note the clarity of the prose, which makes it a useful introductory text for those seeking to understand the evolution of the form.
Page Count:
0
Publication Date:
1964-04-01
Publisher:
MacMillan Pub Co
ISBN-10:
0020530900
ISBN-13:
9780020530909
Literature History
Literary Criticism
English literature
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