"Jane Austen is at the end of the line that begins with Samuel Richardson, which takes wonder and magic out of the novel, treats not the past but the present"
- Leslie Fiedler
About this Quote
This quote by Leslie Fiedler is referring to the development of the novel as a literary form. He is suggesting that the unique started with Samuel Richardson, who composed stories that were full of wonder and magic. Nevertheless, Jane Austen, who followed Richardson, composed stories that concentrated on today instead of the past. This shift in focus from the past to today was a significant advancement in the novel, and Fiedler is recommending that Austen was at the leading edge of this change. In her books, Austen focused on the daily lives of her characters, exploring their relationships and the social conventions of the time. This was a significant departure from the fantastical stories of Richardson, and it helped to shape the novel as we know it today.
This quote is written / told by Leslie Fiedler between March 8, 1917 and January 29, 2003. He/she was a famous Critic from USA.
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