The studies in Defoe, Richardson, and Fielding Watt, Ian 1917-1999 creator text Criticism, interpretation, etc. monographic 319 pages ; 23 cm Realism and the novel form -- The reading public and the rise of the novel -- Robinson Crusoe, individualism and the novel -- Defoe as novelist: Moll Flanders -- Love and the novel: Pamela -- Private experience and the novel -- Richardson as novelist: Clarissa -- Fielding and the epic theory of the novel -- Fielding as novelist: Tom Jones -- Realism and the later tradition: a note Includes bibliographical references and index Defoe, Daniel 1661?-1731 Criticism and interpretation Fielding, Henry 1707-1754 Fictional works Richardson, Samuel 1689-1761 Criticism and interpretation English fiction 18th century History and criticism 823.09 W344r, 1962 9780520013186 6802