Forster's 'Aspects of the Novel' (Dec 11)
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Forster's Aspects of the Novel
Wed, Dec 11 - 6:30-8:30pm ET | online on Zoom
(Click here to register for Tues, Dec 3 instead)
Instructor: Sakina B. Fakhri
A study of the evolution and the nuances of the novel form via E.M. Forster’s Aspects of the Novel.
I have chosen this text because I find its treatment of the novel to be delivered in beautiful prose: phrases like “... little luminous disks of a pre-arranged size, pushed hither and thither like counters across the void...” to describe the function of flat characters in a novel, for instance.
In-depth discussion will focus on a selection of E.M. Forster’s analyses in Aspects of the Novel as well as excerpts from Edwardian, Victorian, and Modernist novels (significantly, these excerpts will not include Forster’s own fiction, nor will they overlap with the excerpts Forster himself provides). Our aim is not necessarily to revere Forster’s recommendations of novelists’ practices; in my opinion, there is perhaps no literary dogma more delightful than the breaking of expected patterns with near-surgical precision & intelligence to meaningful & beautiful ends. We will read Forster’s work as a seedbed for stimulating thought; hopefully, from the progression of our discussion will emerge a satisfying brilliance.
This class may primarily appeal to writers of literary fiction, screenwriters, literary theorists, and readers of dense & lyrical fiction.
Reading
Time commitment
Ultimately, the time you spend in preparation for the session is up to you–all of our classes are designed to be meaningful experiences for those who have done all the reading, a suggested 2-3 hours of reading, or no reading at all; we will re-read key excerpts during the session itself to give all participants sufficient fodder for discussion.
Wed, Dec 11 - 6:30-8:30pm ET | online on Zoom
(Click here to register for Tues, Dec 3 instead)
Instructor: Sakina B. Fakhri
A study of the evolution and the nuances of the novel form via E.M. Forster’s Aspects of the Novel.
I have chosen this text because I find its treatment of the novel to be delivered in beautiful prose: phrases like “... little luminous disks of a pre-arranged size, pushed hither and thither like counters across the void...” to describe the function of flat characters in a novel, for instance.
In-depth discussion will focus on a selection of E.M. Forster’s analyses in Aspects of the Novel as well as excerpts from Edwardian, Victorian, and Modernist novels (significantly, these excerpts will not include Forster’s own fiction, nor will they overlap with the excerpts Forster himself provides). Our aim is not necessarily to revere Forster’s recommendations of novelists’ practices; in my opinion, there is perhaps no literary dogma more delightful than the breaking of expected patterns with near-surgical precision & intelligence to meaningful & beautiful ends. We will read Forster’s work as a seedbed for stimulating thought; hopefully, from the progression of our discussion will emerge a satisfying brilliance.
This class may primarily appeal to writers of literary fiction, screenwriters, literary theorists, and readers of dense & lyrical fiction.
Reading
- Aspects of the Novel by E.M. Forster
- *Additional reading will be shared with participants via pdf
Time commitment
Ultimately, the time you spend in preparation for the session is up to you–all of our classes are designed to be meaningful experiences for those who have done all the reading, a suggested 2-3 hours of reading, or no reading at all; we will re-read key excerpts during the session itself to give all participants sufficient fodder for discussion.