342 Pages
by
Routledge
344 Pages
by
Routledge
344 Pages
by
Routledge
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English Fiction of the Romantic Period 1789-1830 is the first comprehensive historical survey of fiction from that period for many decades. It combines a clear awareness of the period's social history with recent developments in literary criticism, theory and history, and explains the astounding variety of forms in Romantic fiction in terms of the various cultural, political, social, regional... Read more
Preface 1. Fiction and British Society 1789-1830. 2. The 1790s, From Englightenment and Sensibility to Romanticism- 'Modern Novel' and 'Tales of the Times'. 3. 1800-1814- Beyond 'Tales of the Times'. 4. 'Only a Novel' - Jane Austen. 5. History and Romance - Sir Walter Scott 6. 1815-1830 - Romance, Realism and Satire - The Limites of Romantic Culture. 7. Conclusion - The Limits of Romantic Fiction. Chronology General Bibliographies Individual Authors Index
Biography
Gary Kelly
