A companion to the Eighteenth Century English novel and culture 1st Edition by Paula Backscheider, Catherine Ingrassia ISBN 1405101571 9781405101578

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ISBN 10: 1405101571
ISBN 13: 9781405101578
Author: Paula Backscheider, Catherine Ingrassia

A Companion to the Eighteenth-century Novel furnishes readers with a sophisticated vision of the eighteenth-century novel in its political, aesthetic, and moral contexts.

• An up-to-date resource for the study of the eighteenth-century novel
  
• Furnishes readers with a sophisticated vision of the eighteenth-century novel in its political, aesthetic, and moral context
  
• Foregrounds those topics of most historical and political relevance to the twenty-first century
  
• Explores formative influences on the eighteenth-century novel, its engagement with the major issues and philosophies of the period, and its lasting legacy
  
• Covers both traditional themes, such as narrative authority and print culture, and cutting-edge topics, such as globalization, nationhood, technology, and science
  
• Considers both canonical and non-canonical literature

A companion to the Eighteenth Century English novel and culture 1st Edition Table of contents:

Section 1: Introduction to the Eighteenth-Century English Novel and Culture

1. The Eighteenth Century: A Brief Overview of Historical Context
2. Defining the English Novel: Origins and Development
3. Culture and Society in the Long Eighteenth Century (1660–1830)
4. The Interplay Between Fiction, Culture, and Politics
5. The Evolution of Literary Genres and Forms in the Eighteenth Century

Section 2: Key Literary Movements and Cultural Influences
6. The Rise of the Novel: Cultural and Literary Foundations
7. The Age of Sensibility: Emotion, Empathy, and Moral Judgment
8. The Enlightenment: Reason, Progress, and the Novel
9. Romanticism and Its Influence on the Eighteenth-Century Novel
10. The Role of the Novel in Shaping Public Opinion and Identity

Section 3: Major Authors and Their Contributions
11. Daniel Defoe: The Beginnings of the English Novel
12. Samuel Richardson: Sentiment, Morality, and the Rise of the Novel
13. Henry Fielding: Satire, Social Commentary, and the Art of Storytelling
14. Laurence Sterne: The Intersection of Novel, Philosophy, and Humor
15. Fanny Burney: Novels of Manners and Gendered Discourses
16. Tobias Smollett: Satire, Adventure, and the Portrayal of Society
17. Other Key Writers: Mary Wollstonecraft, William Godwin, and Ann Radcliffe

Section 4: Thematic Exploration in the Eighteenth-Century Novel
18. Love, Marriage, and Relationships in the Eighteenth-Century Novel
19. The Politics of Class: Social Mobility and the Novel
20. Gender and Sexuality in Eighteenth-Century Fiction
21. The Representation of Race and Empire in the English Novel
22. The Role of Religion and Morality in Eighteenth-Century Novels
23. The Rise of the Heroic and the Antiheroic Characters

Section 5: Literary Techniques and Innovations
24. Narrative Voice and Point of View: Shaping Reader Experience
25. The Development of Characterization: Complex, Realistic Protagonists
26. Satire, Irony, and Humor in Eighteenth-Century Novels
27. The Use of Epistolary Form: Letters, Diaries, and Personal Narratives
28. Experimentation with Structure: Serial Novels, Fragmentation, and Nonlinear Narrative

Section 6: The Novel and Its Audiences
29. Reading Practices: Who Were the Eighteenth-Century Novel’s Audiences?
30. The Rise of the Reading Public and Print Culture
31. The Role of Women in the Reception and Production of Novels
32. The Interaction Between the Novel and Other Media: Theater, Journalism, and the Public Sphere
33. Popularity, Piracy, and the Commercialization of the Novel

Section 7: The Eighteenth-Century Novel and Its Legacy
34. The Influence of the Eighteenth-Century Novel on Later Literature
35. Eighteenth-Century Fiction in Modern Adaptations: Film, TV, and the Stage
36. The Novel’s Role in Shaping Modern Literary Traditions
37. Reconsidering the Eighteenth-Century Novel Today: New Directions in Criticism and Scholarship

Section 8: Further Resources
38. Recommended Readings and Critical Studies on the Eighteenth-Century Novel
39. Online Resources for Eighteenth-Century Literary Research
40. Bibliography of Key Texts and Critical Works

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