The english novel

Book Details

Title: The English Novel
Editor: A. E. Dyson
Publisher: Oxford University Press
Language: English
Binding: Hardback
ISBN: 0198710275
Pages: 372
Published Year: 1974
Dimensions: 20 × 13 cm
Condition: Used – Good
Condition Note: Book is in good condition, but the pages are yellowish white due to age.

About the Book

The English Novel, edited by A. E. Dyson, is a distinguished collection of scholarly essays that examines the development, artistry, and enduring significance of the English novel. Bringing together critical perspectives from leading literary scholars, the volume offers an insightful exploration of the novel as one of the most influential forms of English literature.

The book traces the evolution of the English novel across different literary periods, highlighting the changing themes, narrative techniques, and social concerns that have shaped the genre. Readers are introduced to the historical and cultural contexts in which major novels were written, providing a deeper appreciation of their lasting literary value.

A central focus of the collection is the work of some of the greatest English novelists. The essays examine the contributions of writers such as Jane Austen, Charles Dickens, George Eliot, Thomas Hardy, Joseph Conrad, and other influential authors whose works helped define the tradition of the English novel.