Aphra Behn and Eliza Haywood : contributors to the development of the novel in English, 2004

Item — Call Number: MU Thesis Wil

Identifier: b2087641

Scope and Contents

From the Collection:

The collection consists of theses written by students enrolled in the Master of Arts in Liberal of Arts program offered by Monmouth University. The holdings are bound print documents that were submitted in partial fulfillment of Monmouth University requirements for the Master of Arts degree.

Dates

Creation: 2004

Creator

Williams, Shanna (1979- ) (Author, Person)
Veit, Richard F. (1968- ) (Thesis advisor, Person)

Conditions Governing Access

The collection is open for research use. Access is by appointment only.

Access to the collection is confined to the Monmouth University Library and is subject to patron policies approved by the Monmouth University Library.

Collection holdings may not be borrowed through interlibrary loan.

Research appointments are scheduled by the Monmouth University Library Archives Collections Manager (723-923-4526). A minimum of three days advance notice is required to arrange a research appointment for access to the collection.

Patrons must complete a Researcher Registration Form and provide appropriate identification to gain access to the collection holdings. Copies of these documents will be kept on file at the Monmouth University Library.

Full Extent

1 Items (print book) : 73 pages ; 8.5 x 11.0 inches (28 cm).

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Introduction [excerpt]

This paper argues that the history of the novel is a huge endeavor that needs to recognize and evaluate both male- and female-authored novels to be valid and complete. While it is true that this is massive project that would require years of research and study (which, at this time, is not feasible for the author of this paper), it is an endeavor that needs to be completed to truly understand the development of the novel in English. As a step in that direction, this paper shows that Behn and Haywood were unjustly ignored or dismissed in the histories of the novel, but that their novels deserve attention and inclusion in any discussion of the origin of the genre.