The Rise Of The Novel

""The Rise of the Novel: Studies in Defoe, Richardson and Fielding"" by Ian Watt is a literary criticism book that explores the origins and development of the novel as a literary genre in the 18th century. The book focuses on three prominent authors of the time, Daniel Defoe, Samuel Richardson, and Henry Fielding, and their contributions to the development of the novel. Watt examines how these authors used narrative techniques, character development, and social commentary to create a new form of literary expression that reflected the changing social and cultural landscape of England. The book also explores the historical context in which these novels were written and the impact they had on the literary world. Overall, ""The Rise of the Novel"" provides a comprehensive analysis of the emergence of the novel as a significant literary genre and its impact on English literature.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.