Aspects Of The Novel

Discover E.M. Forster's groundbreaking work, Aspects of the Novel, a critical exploration of the art of novel-writing. First delivered as lectures at Cambridge University and now in an engaging Penguin Classics edition, this book invites readers to reconsider the novel’s evolution through insightful analysis and witty commentary. In this literary treatise, Forster challenges traditional historical criticism by urging us to view iconic novelists such as Dickens, Proust, and Eliot not as products of their time but as innovative minds reshaping the narrative form. Each chapter dives into key elements such as character development, plot structure, and narrative rhythm, encouraging readers to gain a profound understanding of these literary giants. This edition features a new preface by esteemed critic Frank Kermode and includes valuable supplementary materials that deepen the reader's comprehension. Perfect for literature enthusiasts, students, and aspiring authors, Aspects of the Novel remains essential reading for those looking to explore the intricacies of novel writing. Immerse yourself in Forster’s unique perspective and witty take on storytelling, making this a must-have addition to your literary collection. Enjoy FREE shipping on this exquisite paperback edition, and dive into the beauty of literary criticism today!

Condition: BRAND NEW
ISBN: 9780141441696
Format: B-format paperback
Year: 2005
Publisher: Penguin UK
Pages: 208


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E.M. Forster's Aspects of the Novel is an innovative and effusive treatise on a literary form that, at the time of publication, had only recently begun to enjoy serious academic consideration. This Penguin Classics edition is edited with an introduction by Oliver Stallybrass, and features a new preface by Frank Kermode.First given as a series of lectures at Cambridge University, Aspects of the Novel is Forster's analysis of this great literary form. Here he rejects the 'pseudoscholarship' of historical criticism - 'that great demon of chronology' - that considers writers in terms of the period in which they wrote and instead asks us to imagine the great novelists working together in a single room. He discusses aspects of people, plot, fantasy and rhythm, making illuminating comparisons between novelists such as Proust and James, Dickens and Thackeray, Eliot and Dostoyevsky - the features shared by their books and the ways in which they differ. Written in a wonderfully engaging and conversational manner, this penetrating work of criticism is full of Forster's habitual irreverence, wit and wisdom.In his new introduction, Frank Kermode discusses the ways in which Forster's perspective as a novelist inspired his lectures. This edition also includes the original introduction by Oliver Stallybrass, a chronology, further reading and appendices.E. M. Forster (1879-1970) was a noted English author and critic and a member of the Bloomsbury group. His first novel, Where Angels Fear To Tread appeared in 1905. The Longest Journey appeared in 1907, followed by A Room With A View (1908), based partly on the material from extended holidays in Italy with his mother. Howards End (1910) was a story that centered
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