This survey of the novel in England and the United States covers the period from the 1720's until the early twenty first century. It is meant to highlight the works generally considered by literary critics as the most important as well as some works of great popularity but less admired novels. My intention was to provide this an introduction for the generally educated reader or student without elaborate critical interpretations or excessive jargon. Each new age rediscovers these books and evaluates their relevance to its own time. To my knowledge no similar surveys have been published for half a century and this work includes older works by women, gays and Blacks that were seldom mentioned previously. It reflects changing reputations of authors such as Thackeray, Trollope, Meredith and others..
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