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Aspects of the Novel is a book based on a series of lectures delivered by E. M. Forster at Trinity College, Cambridge, in 1927, in which he discusses the English language novel.
Apr 7, 2023 · A classic work of literary criticism that explores the elements and techniques of the novel form. Read or download the full text of this public domain book in various formats, or browse similar books by Forster and other authors.
Aspects of the Novel, collection of literary lectures by E.M. Forster, published in 1927. For the purposes of his study, Forster defines the novel as “any fictitious prose work over 50,000 words.”. He employs the term aspects because its vague, unscientific nature suits what he calls the “spongy”.
A critical analysis of the novel as a genre, covering seven aspects: story, characters, plot, fantasy, prophecy, pattern, and rhythm. Forster explores the characteristics, examples, and challenges of each aspect, with references to various authors and works.
Sep 26, 2022 · A free online book that explores the elements and techniques of the novel form. The book covers topics such as plot, character, point of view, style, and the novel as a social art.
Jul 1, 2010 · Aspects of the Novel. E. M. Forster. Rosetta Books, Jul 1, 2010 - Literary Criticism - 192 pages. The renowned British novelist’s “casual and wittily acute guidance” on reading—and...
Deliberately avoiding the chronological development approach of what he classifies "pseudoscholarship," the author freely examines aspects all English-language novels have in common: story, people, plot, fantasy, prophecy, pattern, and rhythm.
