Prose narrative: a form of storytelling that employs continuous written language to depict characters and actions, forming the basis of the novel as a literary genre.
Fiction as a chameleon: a flexible and adaptable literary form that resists a single, clear-cut definition, offering endless possibilities to represent various aspects of life.
Modern reader: an individual who engages with books through silent reading, experiencing narratives privately, which fosters a personal and introspective mode of literary consumption.
Narrative forms (autobiographies, confessions, letters, journalism): diverse types of storytelling that emphasize interiority and factual description, contributing to the development of the novel's focus on individual experience.
1. What is the novel primarily characterized as according to its foundational description?
2. When was Laurence Sterne's 'The Life and Opinions of Tristram Shandy, Gentleman' first published?
3. What is the defining characteristic of Gothic romance as a literary genre?
Rise of the Novel — key feature?
Focus on characters, plot, interiority, realism.
Prose narrative — role?
Foundation of the novel as a storytelling form.
Fiction — nature?
A flexible, adaptable literary form.
Modern reader — characteristic?
Engages with books through silent, private reading.
Narrative forms — examples?
Autobiographies, confessions, letters, journalism.
18th-century novel — emergence?
Developed in late 17th century, emphasizing individual and realism.
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