(4.1) History Of Novel
1. Complete the following statements:
i) The two types of conflicts that the plot may have ________
ii) The word “picaresque” is originated from ________
iii) The epistolary novel presents the narrative through ________
iv) In the eighteenth century middle class could get the time for reading and discussing the novels because ________
Answer :
i) internal and external.
ii).. from Spanish word 'picaro'
iii) through a series of correspondence (letters) or other documents
iv) because of the spread of machines.
2. Pick out the odd element from the group:
i) Arun Joshi, Vikram Seth, Graham Greene, Kiran Nagarkar
Answer: Graham Greene
ii) Place, period, theme, climate, lifestyle
Answer: Theme
iii) Theme, plot, character, novella
Answer: Novella
iv) Billy Budd, The Turn of the Screw, Pearl, Joseph Conrad, Death in Venice
Answer: Joseph Conrad
3. Fill in the blanks with the right words and rewrite the sentences:
i) There are ______ elements essential of novel or novella.
(five, six, seven)
ii) Theme is the ______ in the novel which can be expressed in a nutshell.
(centre idea , setting, plot)
iii) In the first half of the 20th century, a cult of ______ magazines became popular.
(amazing, pulp, powerful)
iv) Space travel, time travel and extraterrestrial life may be seen in ______ fiction.
(historical, gothic, science)
4. Rewrite the sentences selecting correct alternative:
i) The novel “Rajamohan’s Wife” is written by ________.
a) Mulkraj Anand
b) R. K. Narayan
c) Raja Rao
d) Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyaya
ii) The essential elements of novel are theme, plot, character, setting, style and ________.
a) surprise
b) suspense
c) conflict
d) secrecy
iii) “Tale of Genji” has been described as the world’s ______ novel.
a) second
b) first
c) third
d) biggest
iv) A novel is ________.
a) a relatively long narrative fiction
b) a long verse
c) a long dramatic work having acts
d) a relatively short mythical story
👉 The novel has a history of almost two hundred (2000) years. People used to write and read a collection of tales called "Greek Romances.The traces (نقوش) of Greek romances can be found from the second century to sixth century.
👉Prior to 18th century, the upper class elite people had privilege to reading. As per upper class' interest, only romances and tragedies used to be described in novel.poor or middle class didn't have access to reading. But in the 18th century the appearance of newspapers and magazines attracted a large number of readers from the middle class.Unlike the upper class interest of romances and tragedy, this middle class has its interest in the spirit of realism and denial romantic feature like enthusiasm, passion and imagination.
Reason Of middle class progress
Increase in trade and commerce along the industrial revolution had given rise to middle class.The spread of machines could provide a time to this newly educated middle class for reading and discussing about the books.
17th Century Novelists and their books:
1) John Bunya = The Pilgrim's Progress
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