A Primer of the Novel For Readers and Writers

This unique handbook provides a definition and history of the novel, a description of early narratives, and a discussion of critical approaches to this literary form.

David Madden, professor of creative writing at Louisiana State University Charles Bane is assistant professor at the University of Central Arkansas in Conroy, Arkansas Sean M. Flory is a ph.D. candidate in Renaissance studies at Louisiana State University

Preface to the First Edition

ix

Preface to the New Edition

xi

Acknowledgments

xiii

Introduction

xv

Part I: Types of Novels

1

(80)

1 Novels of Comedy

2

(6)

2 Novels of Personal Writings

8

(3)

3 Novels of Life

11

(6)

4 Novels of Development

17

(8)

5 The Symbolic Novel

25

(5)

6 The Popular Novel

30

(15)

7 Novels of History

45

(4)

8 Novels of Realism

49

(7)

9 Novels of Region

56

(5)

10 Novels of Philosophy and Politics

61

(10)

11 Novels of Psychology

71

(4)

12 The Pure Novel: A Not-Yet-Realized Type

75

(6)

Part II: The Art of Fiction

81

(102)

13 Point of View

89

(9)

14 Story

98

(3)

15 Characters

101

(5)

16 Conflict

106

(2)

17 Time-Space

108

(6)

18 Theme

114

(8)

19 Plot

122

(3)

20 Structure

125

(12)

21 Style

137

(16)

22 Symbolism

153

(3)

23 Imagery

156

(5)

24 Unity

161

(4)

25 Innovative Techniques

165

(13)

26 Revision

178

(5)

Epilogue: Relationship between the Reader and Writer

183

(8)

Appendix: Critical Approaches

191

(4)

Selected Bibliography

195

(16)

Chronology: The Development of the Novel

211

(34)

Author and Title Index

245

(24)

Type and Technique Index

269

(8)

About the Authors

277

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