EN 332A - The Eighteenth- Century Novel

Institution:

Merrimack College

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Description:

Study of the development of the English novel from its origins in criminal biography and social reform to its excursions into Gothic supernaturalism. Addresses the radical instability of this newly emergent, highly experimental genre, with special attention to questions of individualism and cultural change. Includes such writers as Defoe, Richardson, Fielding, and Austen. Before 1800. Satisfies the humanities distribution requirement. Three hours a week.

Credits:

3.00

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Instructional Type:

Lecture

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Institution Website:

www.merrimack.edu

Phone Number:

(978) 837-5000

Regional Accreditation:

New England Association of Schools and Colleges

Calendar System:

Semester

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