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Approaching prose fiction

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Do you want to get more out of your reading? This free course, Approaching prose fiction, is designed to develop the analytical skills you need for a more in-depth study of literary texts. You will learn about narrative events and perspectives, the setting of novels, types of characterisation and genre.

Syllabus

  • Introduction
  • Learning outcomes
  • 1 Why do we read prose fiction?
  • 1 Why do we read prose fiction?
  • 2 The elements of narrative
  • 2 The elements of narrative
  • 2.1 The act of reading
  • 2.2 Narrative events
  • 2.3 Narrative perspectives
  • 2.4 Setting
  • 2.5 Characterisation
  • 2.6 Genre
  • 2.7 Style and language
  • 3 Conclusion
  • 3 Conclusion
  • Glossary
  • References
  • Acknowledgements

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