The Old Wives’ Tale

February 25, 2025 ~ Matthew Clark ~ Leave a comment

I recently reread The Old Wives’ Tale, by Arnold Bennett (first published in 1908) and I thought the first part of the first chapter was worth some analysis and comment. Bennett was born in 1867 and died in 1931. He wrote 34 novels and 96 short stories; I’ve read three of his novels: The Old … Continue reading The Old Wives’ Tale

Novels: The Formless Form?

December 21, 2024 ~ Matthew Clark ~ 5 Comments

I just happened to read a book of literary criticism that I’ve owned for many years but never got around to reading: The World and the Book: A Study of Modern Fiction, by Gabriel Josipovici (Macmillan 1971). Josipovici is a prolific writer, a novelist and a critic and a playwright. This is the only book … Continue reading Novels: The Formless Form?