The Encyclopedia of the Novel / edited by Peter Melville Logan; Associate Editors: Olakunle George, Susan Hegeman, and Efraín Kristal

Includes biographical references and index.

This advanced reference resource for the novel and novel theory offers authoritative accounts of the history, terminology, and genre of the novel. Comprising over 140 articles ranging from 500 to 7,000 words, the Encyclopedia explores topics including the history and tradition of the novel in differnet areas of the world; formal elements of the novel (story, plot, character, narrator); technical aspects of the genre (such as realism, narrative structure and style); subgenres, including the bildungsroman and the graphic novel; theoretical problems, such as definitios of the novel; history of the book; and the novel's relationship to other artes and disciplines. The Encyclopedia is arranged in A-Z format and features entries from an international cast of scholars, overseen by an advisory board of 37 leading specialists in the field, making this the most authoritaive reference resource available on the novel. Now available in an easy-to-use, fully indexed single volume paperback, it will be a vital addition to the libraries of literature students and scholars everywhere.