Bibliograph

Faulks on fiction, great British characters and the secret life of the novel, Sebastian Faulks

Type

Label

Faulks on fiction, great British characters and the secret life of the novel, Sebastian Faulks

Language

eng

Illustrations

illustrations

Index

index present

Literary Form

non fiction

Main title

Faulks on fiction

Nature of contents

bibliography

Responsibility statement

Sebastian Faulks

Sub title

great British characters and the secret life of the novel

Summary

The British invented the novel, with the publication of Robinson Crusoe in 1719 marking the arrival of a new and revolutionary form of art. But it's equally true, as Sebastian Faulks makes clear in this remarkable book, that the novel invented the British: for the first time there was a form of art that reflected the experiences of ordinary people and provided characters that served as true cultural touchstones. In The Secret Life of the English Novel, Faulks explores enduring character types from over the centuries - Heroes from Tom Jones to John Self, Lovers from Mr Darcy to Lady Chatterly, Villains from Fagin to Barbara Covett, and Snobs from Emma Woodhouse to James Bond - and shows us how they mapped and inspired the British psyche, and continue to do so. Published to coincide with a major BBC series, The Secret Life of the English Novel is a subjective and opinionated look at the psychology of the British through their literature, and a unique social history of Britain from one of our most respected writers

Target audience

adult

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