Consciousness and the Novel, David Lodge — 1st Edition

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Consciousness and the Novel, David Lodge — 1st Edition

Name: Consciousness and the Novel, David Lodge — 1st Edition
Brand: Broadhursts Books
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Publication: London, Secker & Warburg, 2002

Formatting: 8vo, pp. xii, 320.

Condition Report: Fine. The book presents in exceptional, seemingly unread condition. The charcoal cloth binding is completely tight and square, with sharp corners and brilliant, unrubbed gilt lettering to the spine. Internally, the pages are wonderfully crisp, bright, and entirely free from foxing, handling marks, or previous ownership signatures. The unclipped dust wrapper is equally pristine, retaining its vibrant colours and sharp edges with no chipping, tears, or shelf-wear to the extremities. A superlative, collector-quality copy.

Catalogue Note: First edition, first impression, as confirmed by the full number line (2 4 6 8 10 9 7 5 3 1) present on the copyright page.

This work functions as a highly regarded volume of literary criticism and connected essays from the acclaimed British novelist. While the true first UK printing is relatively common on the open market, copies surviving in such remarkably fresh, untouched condition remain highly desirable.

In Consciousness and the Novel, David Lodge turns his astute critical eye to the ways in which fiction captures the human mind. Prompted by contemporary developments in neuroscience, artificial intelligence, and evolutionary biology, Lodge explores whether the natural sciences are beginning to encroach on territory traditionally held by literature. Through a series of brilliant essays, he argues that the novel remains our richest, most complex record of human consciousness, detailing how writers from Henry James to Virginia Woolf have successfully rendered the inner lives of their characters. Witty, cogent, and deeply learned, this volume bridges the gap between the sciences and the humanities, offering a compelling defence of literature as a vital, complementary force to scientific inquiry.

Book Condition: Fine

Book Authors: David Lodge

Book Publisher: Secker & Warburg

Book Language: English

Narrative Type: Non-Fiction

Genre: Criticism & Essays

Book edition: First Edition

Signed: No

Book Pages: 332

Book Publication Year: 2002

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Book Binding: Hardcover

Illustrator: N/A

Book Series: N/A

Country/region of manufacture: London, United Kingdom

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