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When the first edition of David Madden's A Primer of the Novel: For
Readers and Writers was published more than twenty-five years ago,
there were no other books of its kind available. Since then, many
authors and editors have produced works that attempt the same
comprehensive coverage of the genre. However, these works tend to
be either written solely for writers or solely for readers. More
often than not, those written for readers tend to be aimed at
advanced students or critics of the novel. In this revised edition,
David Madden, Charles Bane and Sean Flory have produced an updated
work that is intended for a general readership including writers,
teachers, and students who are just being introduced to the genre.
This unique handbook provides a definition and history of the
novel, a description of early narratives, and a discussion of
critical approaches to this literary form. A Primer of the Novel
also identifies terms, definitions, commentary, and examples in the
form of quotations for almost 50 types of novels and 15 artistic
techniques. A chronology of narrative in general and of the novel
in particular-from 850 B. C. to the present-is also included, along
with indexes to authors, titles, novel types and techniques, as
well as a selective bibliography of criticism. Although all novel
types present in the first edition are still represented, many have
become more clearly defined. This revised edition also cites
several types of novels that did not appear in the first edition,
such as the graphic novel and the novel of Magical Realism. As well
as keeping all of the original examples from representative texts,
the authors have added new examples of more recent works. While
this book was conceived for a general audience, it will be a
valuable resource for students, teachers, and libraries. It may be
used in any English literature courses at any level, including
graduate, and is suited for creative writing courses as well. With
its clear and immediately accessible features, this handbo
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