The New Species of Writing

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By William Park ’51

Published Oct. 21, 2020

A study of the emergence of the English novel in the 18th century, William Park ’51 delves into studies of Richardson's Clarissa and Fielding's Tom Jones to trace the particularities of the novel as it formed and distinguish it from subsequent types of works.

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An inside look up the inside of a building, with four floors and a dinosaur skeleton visible.
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