Aspects of the Novel · Character
Aristotle
Ancient philosopher, cited for his Poetics and theories of plot and character.
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First appearance: i introductory
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Mentioned in the context of defining plot and the distinction between story and plot.
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In Aspects of the Novel: Mentioned in the context of defining plot and the distinction between story and plot. Later, in V: The Plot: Quoted on character and action; Forster disagrees with his view that happiness and…
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- Diverse characters and narrative theory
- Modernist character and mythic structure
- Protagonist
- Comic psychology and egoism
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See Aristotle in i introductory