This course examines the development of the novel in Britain from the early to the late nineteenth century, focussing on novels by writers such as Austen, Dickens, the Brontës, Thackeray, Eliot, and Hardy. Emphasis is placed on social context, nineteenth-century responses, and contemporary criticism of the novels studied. 05-09-2024-05-12-2024 Lecture Tuesday, Thursday 02:30PM - 03:45PM, Kelley Memorial Bldg, Room 211