Faulks on fiction: a story of the novel in 28 characters
(Adult Book)

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Includes bibliographical references and index

The British invented the novel with the publication of 'Robinson Crusoe' in 1719. Sebastian Faulks argues here that the novel helped invent the British. He examines many enduring fictional characters from over the centuries and shows us how they have mapped and inspired the British psyche.