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The Rise of the Novel
Book • 1957
Ian Watt's "The Rise of the Novel" is a landmark work of literary criticism that explores the historical development of the novel as a literary form.
Watt argues that the novel emerged in 18th-century England as a response to the changing social and intellectual landscape.
He emphasizes the novel's focus on realism, individualism, and the exploration of individual experience.
Watt's analysis of the novel's relationship to other literary forms and its connection to broader social and cultural trends has had a lasting impact on literary scholarship.
His work remains a crucial text for understanding the novel's historical context and its enduring significance.
Watt argues that the novel emerged in 18th-century England as a response to the changing social and intellectual landscape.
He emphasizes the novel's focus on realism, individualism, and the exploration of individual experience.
Watt's analysis of the novel's relationship to other literary forms and its connection to broader social and cultural trends has had a lasting impact on literary scholarship.
His work remains a crucial text for understanding the novel's historical context and its enduring significance.
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Mentioned as a foundational work for understanding the development of the novel.
CR Episode 270: Tristram Shandy, Part I
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James Marriott , referencing Ian Watt's insights on the novel's connection to complex capitalist societies.
James Marriott , referencing Ian Watt's insights on the novel's connection to complex capitalist societies.
The dawn of the post-literate society
