Theory and the Novel
Theory and the Novel
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Narrative features such as frames, digressions, or authorial intrusions have traditionally been seen as distractions from the narrative proper. In Theory and the English Novel, Jeffrey Williams analyzes these elements as points where the novel overtly depicts or inscribes the act of narration itself. He looks at a range of novels--Tristram Shandy, Joseph Andrews, Wuthering Heights, Lord Jim, and Heart of Darkness--and poses a series of theoretical questions that offer an original contribution to readings of the English novel, as well as to current discussions of theory.
- Proposes a bold revision of traditional narrative theory
- Intervenes in the debate between traditional and recent theory
- Provides provocative readings of classic novels
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Product details
October 2009Paperback
9780521120852
224 pages
229 × 152 × 13 mm
0.34kg
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Table of Contents
- Preface
- Introduction
- 1. Narrative of narrative: Tristram Shandy
- 2. Narrative improper: Joseph Andrews
- 3. Conspicuous narrative: The Turn of the Screw and Wuthering Heights
- 4. Narrative calling: Heart of Darkness and Lord Jim
- Bibliography
- Index.
