TY  - BOOK
AU  - Faulks,Sebastian
TI  - Faulks on fiction: great British characters and the secret life of the novel 
SN  - 9781849900027 (pbk)
AV  - PR821 .F29 2011
PY  - 2011///
CY  - London
PB  - BBC
KW  - English fiction
KW  - History and criticism
KW  - National characteristics, British, in literature
KW  - National characteristics, British
KW  - fast
KW  - Manners and customs
KW  - Social history
KW  - Great Britain
KW  - Social conditions
KW  - Social life and customs
KW  - Criticism, interpretation, etc
N1  - TV tie-in; Includes bibliographical references (p. 371-372) and index
N2  - The British invented the novel, with the publication of Robinson Crusoe in 1719 marking the arrival of a new and revolutionary form of art. But it's equally true, as Sebastian Faulks makes clear in this remarkable book, that the novel invented the British: for the first time there was a form of art that reflected the experiences of ordinary people and provided characters that served as true cultural touchstones. Accompanying a major BBC series, Faulks on Fiction is a compelling and personal take on the story of how the dazzling creations of novelists helped shape the world we live in
ER  -