Prose Fiction

The author priori� ses clarity over intricacy of theory, equipping its readers with the necessary tools to embark on further study of literature, literary theory and crea� ve wri� ng. Building on a ‘semio� c model of narra� ve,’ it is structured around the key elements of narratological theory, with chapters on plot, se� ng, characterisa� on, and narra� on, as well as on language and theme – elements which are underrepresented in exis� ng textbooks on narra� ve theory. The chapter on language cons� tutes essen� al reading for those students unfamiliar with rhetoric, while the chapter on theme draws together signifi cant perspec� ves from contemporary cri� cal theory (including feminism and postcolonialism).