The Historical Novel

In this study of the historical novel, an eminent Hungarian critic brilliantly maintains that the classical form of the genre was forged by Sir Walter Scott in a direct continuation of the great realistic social novel of the eighteenth century.

1969, Peregrine Book, Y81.

Binding of book is intact. A few creases, some wear and tear on covers, and foxing on spine. Also some foxing and shelf wear on edges of book. And some foxing on insides of covers. A few spots and stains on certain pages of book. Annotation in pencil on flyleaf at front of book, otherwise pages are clean and unmarked.