Great Novels

From medieval romances and tales of chivalry through the realist novels of the 19th century to experimental modernist works and today’s explorations of the self, ‘Great Novels’ explores the finest novels from around the world and through time. Tilt at windmills with Don Quixote, experience heartbreak with Tolstoy, discover the society in which Jane Austen lived, and delve into the complex rites of passage experienced by characters in modern novels. Find out what inspired writers to create their masterpieces, what their aims were, and how they set about writing them.