A Theory of the Classical Novel

Everett Knight

ISBN 10: 0710067739 / ISBN 13: 9780710067739

Published by Routledge & Kegan Paul, London, 1969

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Book condition: VG with bump to head of spine; slightly dusty top closed page edges. Dustjacket: Good with some rubbing to spine ends and top corners; tiny nick and associated crease to rear edge; very faint smudges; price-clipped. A bright copy.

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: A Theory of the Classical Novel
• Publisher: Routledge & Kegan Paul, London
• Publication Date: 1969
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 0710067739
• ISBN 13: 9780710067739
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: First Edition
• Condition: Very Good
• Dust Jacket Condition: Good
• Seller catalogs:
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Synopsis

First published in 1969, this book asserts that two concepts, structure and praxis, make it impractical for scholars to ignore the necessity of a theory of the novel ― with the term ‘classical novel’ used to cover western fiction. The author argues that the novel is fundamentally an ‘enterprise’ ― an aspect of the praxis of a particular social class ― and that the ways of orthodox scholarship are also a praxis. The investigator must enquire into the nature of their questions as those traditionally put to literature are inspired by ‘irrelevant’ nineteenth century positivism. In the author’s view the book is necessarily a theory of the classical novel and a manifesto for the student movement.