Great Authors of the British Isles: Early Novelists
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Browse Full-length Non-member TitlesIn the early 18th century, British literary observers noticed the gradual rise to prominence of a new kind of lengthy prose narrative. After much debate it was called a novel. The birth of the novel began in 1679 with John Bunyan, who is considered the Father of the English Novel. Additional novels explored include: Tom Jones, Pride and Prejudice, Ivanhoe, and Oliver Twist. This title also discusses works by the Brontë Sisters and Robert Louis Stevenson's Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde.
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Runtime: 28 minutes 44 seconds
- Topic: Biographies, Literature
- Subtopic: Austen, Jane, Bronte, Anne, Bronte, Charlotte, Bronte, Emily, Bunyan, John, Dickens, Charles, English Literature, Fielding, Henry, Scott, Sir Walter, Stevenson, Robert Louis
- Grade/Interest Level: 9 - 12
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- Release Year: 2013
- Producer/Distributor: Ambrose Video Publishing, Inc
- Series: Great Authors Of The British Isles
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