The Lives of the Novel: A History
Thomas G. Pavel • Princeton University Press • ISBN-13 978‑0691165783
The Lives of the Novel: A History
Thomas G. Pavel • Princeton University Press
ISBN-10: 0691165785 · ISBN-13: 978‑0691165783 · 2015
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Thomas G. Pavel provides a comprehensive intellectual history of the novel, tracing its evolution from the narrative traditions of ancient Greece through the complex structures of contemporary fiction. By examining the interplay between literary form and social context, the work offers a rigorous analysis of how the genre has adapted to reflect shifting human experiences across centuries.
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