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NOVEL IN THE ROMANTIC AGE - Coggle Diagram
NOVEL IN THE ROMANTIC AGE
HISTORICAL NOVEL: WALTER SCOTT
He's the creator of the historical novel
Source of inspiration for A. Manzoni
Manzoni recognized his debt to Scott, however the Italian writer possessed a greater adherence to real history and he had a deeper psychological insight unknown to Scott. They both used heroes and heroines who were unknown people and they focused on the past with the intent of reflecting on their own time.
GOTHIC NOVEL
MARY SHELLEY: Frankenstein
MATTEW LEWIS: The Monk
HORACE WALPOLE: The Castle of Otranto
JANE AUSTEN: PSYCHOLOGICAL AND SOCIAL NOVEL
PRIDE AND PREJUDICE
MANSFIELD PARK
SENSE AND SENSIBILITY
EMMA
NORTHANGER ABBEY
PERSUASION
FEATURES: she lacked an overall vision of the historical and social events of her time
The world of her novels is restricted to provincial England
Focus on every day life
Great ability in creating living characters and in observing them with detachment
Great objectivity
Profound psychological study
Non- sentimentality
Realism and sense of humour
Extremely precise style and precise use of words
Satire: she can be caustic at times but never ruthless