Where do novels come from? What explains the emergence of this genre as a form invented alongside the rise of the middle classes, the spread of capitalism, the expansion of the reading public, the increasing visibility of women, and changes in print technology? What is the novel�s relationship to other literary and cultural forms? Students will learn about the rise of the modern novel in the eighteenth century and its developments throughout the nineteenth century.
instructor(s)
Stevenson, John A
Primary Instructor
- Spring 2021 / Spring 2022 / Spring 2023 / Spring 2024
