The history and major movements of the novel as a literary form, from its origins to modernism.
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- When did the novel emerge as a distinct literary form?
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Roughly late 17th to early 18th century, building on earlier prose fiction traditions- Which Spanish literary form of the 17th century directly preceded the modern novel?
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The picaresque novel- What is a picaresque novel?
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A narrative following a roguish, low-born protagonist through episodic adventures, typically told in first person- Who wrote Moll Flanders, an early English novel?
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Daniel Defoe, published 1722- What is a Bildungsroman?
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A novel chronicling the spiritual, moral, and intellectual growth of a young protagonist- What major literary movement emphasized emotion, nature, and individualism?
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Romanticism- Which literary movement did Romanticism follow?
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Neoclassicism- Name a defining characteristic of Romantic-era novels.
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Emphasis on emotion, imagination, nature, and the supernatural- What is Gothic fiction?
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A genre combining horror, romance, and the supernatural, often featuring mysterious medieval or decaying settings- Who wrote Frankenstein?
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Mary Shelley, published 1818- In which Gothic novel does the action unfold in a ruined Italian castle?
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The Castle of Otranto by Horace Walpole- What does literary realism aim to depict?
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Objective, faithful representation of everyday life and ordinary people- In which century did realism become the dominant literary movement for novels?
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The 19th century- What is naturalism as a literary movement?
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An extension of realism emphasizing determinism, environmental influence, and scientific observation of human behavior- Who was a pioneer of French naturalism?
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Emile Zola
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