A Companion to the English Novel: 155 (Blackwell Companions to Literature and Culture) - Hardcover

"The Companion series are more than simple student textbooks, telling readers what they already know, but a compendium of authoritative yet accessible essays written by academics, which bring traditional subjects up to date, introduce new perspectives and hopefully stimulate fresh thinking. Each essay includes references for further reading, making this particular Companion instructive and inspirational for both students and general readers." (Reference Reviews 2016)

This collection of authoritative essays represents the latest scholarship on topics relating to the themes, movements, and forms of English fiction, while chronicling its development in Britain from the early 18th century to the present day. * Comprises cutting-edge research currently being undertaken in the field, incorporating the most salient critical trends and approaches * Explores the history, evolution, genres, and narrative elements of the English novel * Considers the advancement of various literary forms including such genres as realism, romance, Gothic, experimental fiction, and adaptation into film * Includes coverage of narration, structure, character, and affect; shifts in critical reception to the English novel; and geographies of contemporary English fiction * Features contributions from a variety of distinguished and high-profile literary scholars, along with emerging younger critics * Includes a comprehensive scholarly bibliography of critical works on and about the novel to aid further reading and research