Aspects of the Novel
Aspects of the Novel is E. M. Forster's study of fiction, published in London by Edward Arnold in 1927 and drawn from lectures he gave at Trinity College, Cambridge, that year. It names seven aspects of the novel: story, characters, plot, fantasy, prophecy, pattern and rhythm.
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- 2
- First edition
- E. Arnold, 1927
- First published
- Edward Arnold, London, 1927
The first edition of Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster was published in London by E. Arnold in 1927. We track 2 editions.
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- 59 on Open Library, 37 in English
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Who published the first edition of Aspects of the Novel?
The first edition of Aspects of the Novel by E. M. Forster was published in London by E. Arnold in 1927.
How many editions of Aspects of the Novel are there?
We track 2 editions of Aspects of the Novel, including 1 first edition. Each has its own page with how to identify it.
Can I read Aspects of the Novel for free?
Yes: the text is out of copyright in the United States and free to read on Project Gutenberg. Collectors still pay for the first edition, which is the physical object, not the words.
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- Aspects of the Novel, Wikipedia (en.wikipedia.org)
- Aspects of the novel (Edward Arnold, 1927), Open Library, openlibrary.org (openlibrary.org)
- Aspects of the novel (Harcourt, Brace, 1927), Open Library, openlibrary.org (openlibrary.org)
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