PREFACE

The aim of this learning book is to provide the students

with basic knowledge of prose in terms of both intrinsic
elements and extrinsic elements. The students are
equipped with concepts for discussing prose as a genre
of literary works. The concepts cover idea and its
embodiment which offer challenges to the students’
critical thinking. After using this book, the students are
expected to be able to understand the definition and type
of prose, history of prose, the development of prose in
English, America, Asia dan Africa. The materials
completion from various kinds of source taken from
book references, article and academic journal related
with the subject matter. Ongoing improvement on the
quality of this module is a must. Therefore, criticisms
and suggestions are highly appreciated. Finally, the
writer hopes, this book is guided in getting benefit for
readers in generally and particularly for collegers.

Compiled by:
Baihaqi

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 TABLE OF CONTENTS

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Preface........................................................................................... 1
Table of Content............................................................................ 2
List of Table................................................................................... 4
List of Figure................................................................................. 5
Chapter I. Definition of Prose........................................................ 6
1.1 Definition of Prose....................................................... 6
Chapter II. Element of Prose......................................................... 12
2.1. Intrinsic Element......................................................... 12
2.1.1. Plot........................................................................... 12
2.1.2. Character.................................................................. 16
2.1.3. Setting...................................................................... 19
2.1.4. Theme............................................................... . ...... 21
2.1.5. Point of View........................................................... 22
2.1.6. Style of Language.................................................... 24
2.1.7. Conflict..................................................................... 25
2.1.8. Tone.......................................................................... 26
2.1.9. Symbols.................................................................... 27
2.1.10. Irony....................................................................... 27
Chapter III. Types of Prose............................................................ 28
3.1. Short Story................................................................ 28
3.1.1. Element of Short Story............................................. 29
3.1.2. Structure of Short Story............................................ 30
3.1.3. Short Story Terminology.......................................... 30
3.2. Drama...................................................................... 32
3.2.1. Types of Drama........................................................ 35
3.3. Novel........................................................................ 36
Chapter IV. Development of Prose in English.............................. 38
4.1. Development of Prose................................................ 38
4.1.1. Prose of Anglo - Saxon Period................................ 38
4.2. Prose in the Middle English Period....................... 47
4.3. Prose of the Renaissance Period.............................. 59
4.4. Prose of the Reformation Period............................. 62
4.5. Prose of the Jacobean (Elizabethan)....................... 70

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 4.6. Prose of the Classical Period.................................. 77
4.7. Prose of Augustan Period....................................... 81
4.8. Philosophical Prose Writers.................................. 102
4.9. Prose of Pre-Romantic Period................................
103
4.10. Prose in Romantic Period...................................... 111
4.11. Prose of the Victorian Period................................. 119
4.12. Prose in Twentieth Century................................... 136
Chapter V. Development of Prose in America........................ 146
5.1. The Revolutionary Period........................................ 149
5.2. The Period of Romanticism and Transcendentalism
(1800-1880)............................................................. 152
5.3. American Realism and Naturalism ( 1860-1930)...... 156
5.4. American Modernism and Prose of the First Half
of the 20th Century................................................... 159
5.5. Literary Criticism..................................................... 163
5.6. American Literary Times Period............................... 165
Chapter VI. Development of Prose in Asia............................. 168
Chapter VII. Development of Prose in Africa........................ 171
Chapter VIII. Development of Latin Prose............................. 177

Reference....................................................................................... 193

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 LIST OF TABLE

Table 1. American Literary Times Period.......................................... 165

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 LIST OF FIGURE

Figure 1. Freytag’s Pyramid............................................................... 14

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