{"product_id":"the-rise-of-the-french-novel","title":"The Rise of the French Novel","description":"Martin Turnell's \u003cem\u003eThe Rise of the French Novel\u003c\/em\u003e is a successor to his highly praised earlier books, \u003cem\u003eThe Novel in France\u003c\/em\u003e (1951) and \u003cem\u003eThe Art of French Fiction\u003c\/em\u003e (1959). His aim now, however, is somewhat different, as can be seen from the title. It is well known that the reputations of many writers, novelists especially, diminish for a period following their deaths. Although in the eighteenth century Marivaux, Crébillon fils, and Rousseau all enjoyed a great deal of popularity during their lifetimes, it is only recently that they have been subject to truly searching studies. Yet they remain little read in English-speaking countries. Turnell emphasizes that in spite of the hostility of French critics and the fact that the novel did not reach its supremacy even in France until the nineteenth century, the beginning of its great rise was indeed with such writers as these. Their strong influence led such nineteenth-century novelists as Stendhal and Flaubert to all kinds of changes related to style, the enormous increase in the range of subject matter, and the marked development of language. Flaubert is the most striking example. It was pointed out some time ago by Eisenstein that \u003cem\u003eMadame Bovary\u003c\/em\u003e anticipates cinematic technique. One of Turnell's most interesting chapters explores the connections between the novel and film in general, and \u003cem\u003eMadame Bovary\u003c\/em\u003e in particular. In our own time, two of the most popular French novelists in both the United States and England are Alain-Fournier and Radiguet. They are given enthusiastic appreciations in Turnell's thoughtful book.","brand":"New Directions Publishing Corporation","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48833671069901,"sku":"9780811207164","price":8.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0557\/1529\/9533\/files\/imageloader_30081e11-cee9-4869-a45f-b5f1607836b6.jpg?v=1790892765","url":"https:\/\/booksatmidnight.com\/products\/the-rise-of-the-french-novel","provider":"Books At Midnight","version":"1.0","type":"link"}