GetLit

LitClub

LitResources

LitBlog

LitFood

LitCourse

LitLovers

Course 2—Lecture - 8

Article Index

Page 9 of 16
LitCourse 2
The Novel: A mirror of the world		 8

 

Literary Realism — Worldview
Literary works and periods reflect a particular view of the world—the values and ideas prevalent in the society in which the writers live.

What follows is an overview of 6 basic ideals inherent in realism's worldview. We'll consider:

• Truth and meaning
• Reality
• Order
• Time and progress
• Identity
• Authority

Course Tools