Naturalism

List of contents

General Editor’s Preface; 1. The Term ‘Naturalism’ 2. The Shaping Factors 3. Groups and Theories 4. The Creative Works 5. Conclusion; Bibliography; Index

About the author

Lilian R. Furst, Peter N. Skrine

Summary

First published in 1971, this book examines the literary style of Naturalism. After introducing the reader to the term itself, including its history and its relationship to Realism, it goes on to trace the origins of the Naturalist movement as well as particular groups which adhered to Naturalism and the theories they espoused. It also provides a summary of the key Naturalist literary works and concludes which a brief reflection on the movement as a whole.
This book will be of interest to those studying nineteenth and early twentieth-century literature.

Product details

• Authors: Lilian R. Furst, Lilian R. Skrine Furst, Furst Lilian R., Peter N. Skrine, Skrine Peter N.
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 10.07.2017
• EAN: 9781138242777
• ISBN: 978-1-138-24277-7
• No. of pages: 90
• Series: The Critical Idiom Reissued; The Critical Idiom Reissued
• Subjects: Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, Literary studies: general