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Towards a New Novel
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'Towards a New Novel' presents Alain Robbe-Grillet's theories on the nouveau roman, or new novel.
Robbe-Grillet rejects traditional elements of the novel such as plot, character development, and psychological realism.
He advocates for a focus on the objective description of objects and surfaces, emphasizing the visual and sensory experience.
The essays in this collection articulate the principles of the nouveau roman and its departure from traditional narrative forms.
Robbe-Grillet challenges readers to engage with the world in a new way through the precise and detailed observation of external reality.
'Towards a New Novel' is a key text in understanding the development of postmodern literature.
Robbe-Grillet rejects traditional elements of the novel such as plot, character development, and psychological realism.
He advocates for a focus on the objective description of objects and surfaces, emphasizing the visual and sensory experience.
The essays in this collection articulate the principles of the nouveau roman and its departure from traditional narrative forms.
Robbe-Grillet challenges readers to engage with the world in a new way through the precise and detailed observation of external reality.
'Towards a New Novel' is a key text in understanding the development of postmodern literature.
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