The Technique of the Novel

The Technique of the Novel: the Elements of the Art, their Evolution and Present Use by Charles F. Horne. CONTENTS: PART I: The Origin of the Novel: The Beginnings of Story Building, The Elements of the Novel, The Egyptian Tales, The Greek Romances, The Mediaeval Conglomerates, The Modern Novel -- PART II: The Development of the Modern Novel: The Recent Study of Story Building, Plot, Movtive and Versimilitude, Character, Emotion, Background, Style, Conclusion -- Appendix -- Index. Reproduction of 1908 Edition.