EGL 219 - Rise of the Novel

Course Units: 1

(Not offered this Academic Year) (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