The Evolution of the French Novel, 1641-1782 /

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In France between 1641 and 1782 the romance developed into the novel. Mr. Showalter's intensive study of the novel, particularly during the critical period 1700-1720, shows that an important movement toward nineteenth century realism was taking place. To trace this development the author has se...

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Bibliographic Details
Main Author: Showalter, English
Format: Electronic eBook
Language:Inglés
Published: Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2015], 1972.
Series:Book collections on Project MUSE.
Subjects:
French fiction.
LITERARY CRITICISM > European > French.
Roman français > 18e siecle > Histoire et critique.
Roman français > 17e siecle > Histoire et critique.
French fiction > 18th century > History and criticism.
French fiction > 17th century > History and criticism.
Criticism, interpretation, etc.
Electronic books.
Online Access:Texto completo
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Summary:In France between 1641 and 1782 the romance developed into the novel. Mr. Showalter's intensive study of the novel, particularly during the critical period 1700-1720, shows that an important movement toward nineteenth century realism was taking place. To trace this development the author has selected five phenomena-time, space, names, money, and the narrator-and follows their treatment throughout the period to show why romance tended toward the novel. To show the working-out of these ideas there is a detailed analysis of one novel, Robert Challe's Les Illustres Francoises, which can be prec.
Item Description:Contents.
Physical Description:1 online resource (382 pages).
ISBN:9781400871117

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