Concetti Chiave
- The 18th century in England marked the emergence of the novel, a large narrative work in prose.
- The novel's roots are traced back to ballads, poems, and Shakespearean works, evolving from Restoration Comedy.
- Thomas Malory's "La Mort D'Arthur" is a collection of episodic tales about King Arthur, not continuous narratives.
- John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" is an allegorical work depicting a Christian man's journey, reflecting Puritan beliefs.
- Bunyan's work introduced narrative progression and character development, laying groundwork for future novels.
The Rise of the Novel in England
In the eighteen century we have in England the rise of the novel. This term means a big narrative work in prose. The origins of this type of literature are with the stories which are ballads, poem, the works of Shakespeare. Prose was introduced with the Restoration Comedy but at first we have an evolution of the prose. Infact, with "La Mort D'Arthur" of Thomas Malory we have a collection of the stories about king Arthur and these aren't continuous narratives and they're episods.
The Allegory in Bunyan's Work
In the Puritan Age John Bunyan, who was puritan, wrote "Pilgrim's Progress". The protagonist of this work was Christian,who decided to leaves his family, friends, city to find the Celestial City. This work is allegorical infact Bunyan try to make an allegory of cristian man because he was puritan. With this work story evolves and for the first time there are a conclusion and we have changes in the characters. These are the forerunners of the novel.
Domande da interrogazione
- What marked the beginning of the novel's rise in England during the eighteenth century?
- How did John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" contribute to the development of the novel?
- What is the significance of the Restoration Comedy in the evolution of prose?
The rise of the novel in England during the eighteenth century is marked by the transition from ballads, poems, and Shakespearean works to prose narratives, evolving from episodic stories like Thomas Malory's "La Mort D'Arthur" to more continuous narratives.
John Bunyan's "Pilgrim's Progress" contributed to the development of the novel by introducing an allegorical narrative with a clear conclusion and character development, which were significant steps towards the novel form.
The Restoration Comedy played a crucial role in the evolution of prose by introducing prose narratives, which laid the groundwork for the development of the novel in England.
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