Forster's lively, informed originality and wit have made this book a classic. Avoiding the chronological approach of what he calls "pseudoscholarship," he freely examines aspects all English-language novels have in common: story, people, plot, fantasy, prophecy, pattern, and rhythm. Index.
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CONTENTS
I Introductory
II The Story
III People
IV People (Continued)
V The Plot
VI Fantasy
VII Prophecy
VIII Pattern and Rhythm
IX Conclusion
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小说毫无疑问是一块文学湿地——由百川浇灌,不经意间就成了沼泽。我不奇怪为什么诗人瞧不上它,虽然他们自己偶尔也涉身其中。我也不惊讶于历史学家的恼怒,因为小说也会无意中进入他们的领地。
伪学术往好了说,是无知对学识的致敬。它还有经济上的意义,对此我们不必过于苛责。 […] 伪学者在考试方面往往表现图书,即便失利,他仍会仰慕考场天生的权威。它们是通往工作职位的大门,它们拥有生杀予夺的大权。
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