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- 376pagine
- 14 ore di lettura
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The British invented the novel, with the publication of <b>Robinson Crusoe</b> in 1719 marking the arrival of a revolutionary and distinctly modern form of art. But it's also true, as Sebastian Faulks argues in this remarkable book, that the novel helped invent the British: for the first time we had stories that reflected the experiences of ordinary people, with characters in which we could find our reality, our understanding and our escape. In <b>Faulks on Fiction</b>, Faulks examines many of these enduring fictional characters 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, <b>Faulks on Fiction</b> is an engaging 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.
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Faulks on Fiction, Sebastian Faulks
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- Pubblicato
- 2010
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- Titolo
- Faulks on Fiction
- Sottotitolo
- The Secret Life of the Novel
- Lingua
- Inglese
- Autori
- Sebastian Faulks
- Editore
- BBC Books
- Pubblicato
- 2010
- Formato
- In brossura
- Pagine
- 376
- ISBN10
- 1849900027
- ISBN13
- 9781849900027
- Serie
- Descrizione
- The British invented the novel, with the publication of <b>Robinson Crusoe</b> in 1719 marking the arrival of a revolutionary and distinctly modern form of art. But it's also true, as Sebastian Faulks argues in this remarkable book, that the novel helped invent the British: for the first time we had stories that reflected the experiences of ordinary people, with characters in which we could find our reality, our understanding and our escape. In <b>Faulks on Fiction</b>, Faulks examines many of these enduring fictional characters 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, <b>Faulks on Fiction</b> is an engaging 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.