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In human society, the impact of literature is undeniable; since literature acts as a form of expression for each individual author. All books hold mirror upto society and allow us to better understanding of the world we live in. Literature is important to us as it teaches the universal human experience. It also provides different meanings to different people, or teaches different lessons to the same person at different stages of his life. The novel is one of the major forms of literature which generally deals imaginatively with human experience, usually through a connected sequence of events involving a group of persons in a specific setting. It is a genre of fiction and fiction may be defined as a form of art. It is not a short story in prose; instead, it is actually an extensive and illustrated account series of events that happened right through the life of a character. By studying and appreciating novel, the students can develop their interpretative abilities and enhance their analytical skill.
- Theory of Novel : 1.1 What is Novel?, 1.1.1 The Origin of the Novel, 1.1.2 What is the Novel?, 1.2 A Brief History of Novel as a Literary Form, 1.2.1 The Elizabethan Novel, 1.2.3 Novels in the 17th Century, 1.2.4 The Romantic Novel, 1.2.4 Novel in the 18th Century, 1.2.5 Development of The Victorian Novel, 1.2.6 Literary Trends in Modern English Novel, 1.3 The Rise and Development of American Novel, 1.4 The Rise and Development of Indian Novel in English.
- Elements of the Novel : 2.1 Theme, 2.2 Characters, 2.3 Plot, 2.4 Structure, 2.5 Narrative technique, 2.6 Point of view, 2.7 Conflict, 2.8 Setting and atmosphere, 2.9 Dialogue or Conversation.
- Types of Novels : 3.1 Epistolary novel, 3.2 Picaresque novel, 3.3 Bildungsroman novel, 3.4 Historical novel, 3.5 Regional novel, 3.6 Psychological novel, 3.7 Satirical novel, 3.8 Realistic novel, 3.9 Experimental novel, 3.10 Science fiction.
- Silas Marner by George Eliot : 4.1 George Eliot : Introduction, 4.2 George Eliot as a Novelist, 4.3 An Introduction to the Novel, 4.4 Theme of the Novel, 4.5 Plot Outline, 4.6 Characterization in Silas Marner, 4.7 Critical Appreciation of the Novel, 4.8 Setting of the novel, 4.9 Narrative Technic.
- A Farewell to Arms by Earnest Hemingway : 5.1 Hemingway : Introduction, 5.2 Introduction to A Farewell to Arms, 5.3 The Theme of the Novel, 5.4 Plot Outline of A Farewell to Arms, 5.5 Characterization in A Farewell to Arms, 5.6 Symbolism in A Farewell to Arms, 5.7 Critical Appreciation of A Farewell to Arms, 5.8 Narrative Strategies in A Farewell to Arms.
- The Painter of Signs by R. K. Narayan : 6.1 R. K. Narayan : Introduction, 6.2 R. K. Narayan as a Novelist, 6.3 An Introduction to A Painter of Signs, 6.4 Theme of the Novel, 6.5 Plot Outline of A Painter of Signs, 6.6 Characterization in A Painter of Signs, 6.7 Critical Appreciation of the Novel, 6.8 Setting of the Novel, 6.9 Narrative Technique.
