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Faulks on fiction : great British characters and the secret life of the novel / Sebastian Faulks.

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ISBN 9781846079597 (hbk.)
1846079594 (hbk.)
Name Faulks, Sebastian
Title Faulks on fiction : great British characters and the secret life of the novel / Sebastian Faulks.
Published London : BBC, 2011.
Description 376 p. : ill. ; 25 cm.
Notes Includes bibliographical references and index.
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.
Subjects English fiction -- History and criticism
National characteristics, British, in literature
National characteristics, British
Great Britain -- Social conditions
Great Britain -- Social life and customs
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