A Power Point Presentation on one of the most widespread literary genres in Victorian Britain.
The presentation outlines the main features of the "Formation" novel which, though born almost at the same time as the modern novel, was in full bloom all over the Victorian age.
It also provides a brief introduction to Charles Dickens.
Bildungsroman: from the German : Bildung, formation and Roman: novel
A bildungsroman is a novel that traces the development of a character from childhood to adulthood, through a quest for identity that leads him or her to maturity. The term bildungsroman comes from the German for "formation novel," or "education novel."
Also Known As: education novel, formation novel, coming of age novel
F.Moretti: The Way of the World: Buildungs roman in European Culture
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