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8 - Realist Prose

from Part II - Prose Genres

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  05 November 2021

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James Wood
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Daniel Tyler
Daniel Tyler
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This chapter discusses a grammar of realism that calls upon a variety of prose effects, including the management of time effects and the presence of abundant or telling detail, to show what is at stake in realist writing and how much happens in the prose despite its alleged retreat from artifice. Although realism has found itself assailed periodically, often for its artifice, this chapter testifies to the enduring value of realist prose while offering insights into its evolution.

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realismtransparencydetailtimeFlaubertKafkaLee Child
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The Cambridge Companion to Prose , pp. 131 - 146
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Print publication year: 2021

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  • Realist Prose
  • Edited by Daniel Tyler, University of Cambridge
  • Book: The Cambridge Companion to Prose
  • Online publication: 05 November 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108939201.011
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  • Edited by Daniel Tyler, University of Cambridge
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  • Realist Prose
  • Edited by Daniel Tyler, University of Cambridge
  • Book: The Cambridge Companion to Prose
  • Online publication: 05 November 2021
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781108939201.011
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