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SUMMARY
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Introduction
The novel, as we understand it today, emerged
in the early 18th century, particularly in
England. While there were earlier prose
narratives and fictional works, the 18th century
marked a significant shift in the form and
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popularity of the novel by the publication of :
- Daniel Dafoe Robinson Crusoe (1719)
- Richardson’s Clarissa (1747-8)
- Henry Shielding Tom Jones (1749)
- Laurence Sterne Tristram Shandy (1759-
67)
Eliza Haywood :
• The Fortunate Foundlings (1744)
• Life’s progress through the passion (1748)
Mary Shelley:
• Frankenstein (1818)