Includes bibliographical references (pages 161-164) and index.
Contents
pt. 1. The analysis of novels. I. The usefulness of a critical language ; II. Plot ; III. Characterization ; IV. Narrative manner ; V. Idea ; VI. Historical background -- pt. 2. A short history of the novel. VII. The beginnings (to about 1800) ; VIII. The rise of the popular masterpiece (to about 1860) ; IX. The refinement of the novel (from about 1860 to the present) ; X. The serious novel vs. the best seller -- pt. 3. Selected authors and titles. Chronological lists with selected works ; Alphabetical list with brief introductions.
