EGL 219 - Rise of the Novel

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(Spring; Lewin) (Offered once every four years) Development of the novel form in its social, cultural, and literary contexts, focusing primarily on the 18th century. We will consider adventure/picaresque, domestic/epistolary and questions of genre, gender, and history. Authors include Chariton, Cervantes, Defoe, Barker, Behn, Richardson, and Burney. Prerequisite(s): EGL 100 or EGL 101 or EGL 102 or a grade of 5 on the AP English Literature or Language test. CC: HUL, HUM