Routledge Early Modern Prose Fiction - Cultural Politics Study

This Routledge publication explores early modern prose fiction as a hybrid genre that reflects the cultural, ideological, and historical strands of its era. The collection brings together a distinguished group of scholars, including Sheila T. Cavanaugh, Stephen Guy-Bray, Mary Ellen Lamb, Joan Pong Linton, Steve Mentz, Constance C. Relihan, and Goran V. Stanivukovic, with an afterword by Arthur Kinney. Each essay in this volume examines the relationship between early modern prose fiction and class distinctions. The study investigates how these texts impacted social and political structures, offering a deep look into the cultural politics of reading during this period. It serves as a significant resource for students and scholars interested in literary theory, history, and the evolution of prose fiction.