The situation of the novel

by Bernard Bergonzi

Book by Bergonzi, Bernard

Genres: Literary Criticism

249 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1970

Reviews

[Justin Evans · Rating 3 out of 5]

Crazy uneven: the introductory chapters are great. Bergonzi was clearly at his best making general arguments, and the contrasts he draws between American and English literature are interesting. But in his readings of innumerable English novels, it just gets boring. This is interpretation as plot summary. But when he's writing about the relation between literature and society, he's great.

[Lysergius · Rating 3 out of 5]

An extremely useful guide to trends and movements and the current state of the novel.