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1
Q

In the early part of which century did prose writing begin to dominate popular reading?

A

18th century

2
Q

Who tended to read novels?

A
  • mostly upper and middle classes

- most likely female readership as prose was thought to be inferior to poetry

3
Q

In the early part of which century was prose writing widely read and no longer considered a form of ‘low’ art?

A

19th century

4
Q

What was prose fiction doing in the late 19th and early 20th centuries?

A
  • examining Western society and culture
  • questioning society’s institutions and values in relation to love, especially marriage
  • using new writing techniques eg. ‘stream of consciousness’ which approached reality from a new angle
  • exploring characters who suffered from isolation and difficult relationships