Great Novels: The World's Most Remarkable Fiction Explored and Explained

Discover everything you ever wanted to know about the world's greatest novels! From medieval romances and tales of chivalry through the realist novels of the 19th century to experimental modernist works and today's explorations of the self, Great Novels explores the finest novels from around the world and through time. Tilt at windmills with Don Quixote, experience heartbreak with Tolstoy, discover the society in which Jane Austen lived, and delve into the complex rites of passage experienced by characters in modern novels. Find out what inspired writers to create their masterpieces, what their aims were, and how they set about writing them. Dive deep into the pages of this inspiring book to discover: - Paintings, photographs, and artifacts help to tell the story of each novel and what inspired their authors- Features superb images of first editions and manuscripts- Quotations and extended extracts offer a flavor of each nove l"Character maps" show how characters relate to each other O