<i>The Novel: An Anthology of Criticism and Theory 1900–2000</i> is a collection of the most influential writings on the theory of the novel from the twentieth century.<br><ul><br><li>Traces the rise of novel theory and the extension of its influence into other disciplines, especially social, cultural and political theory. <br><li>Broad in scope, including sections on formalism; the Chicago School; structuralism and narratology; deconstruction; psychoanalysis; Marxism; social discourse; gender; post-colonialism; and more. <br><li>Includes whole essays or chapters wherever possible. <br><li>Headnotes introduce and link each piece, enabling readers to draw connections between different schools of thought. <br><li>Encourages students to approach theoretical texts with confidence, applying the same skills they bring to literary texts. <br><li>Includes a volume introduction, a selected bibliography, an index of topics and short author biographies to support study. </li></ul>