The novelist-critic Henry James is famous for his attempts to capture “a slice of life” his friend and colleague, William Dean Howells, is remembered for the “moral realism” which attempted to pursue everyday life while showing the moral significance of certain actions. America has had writers who concentrate on realistic detail as early as Mark Twain (mid-nineteenth century) it is the turn-of-the-century novelist, however, who is chiefly remembered for the development of realism as practiced by Zola and Flaubert. Realism flourished in France with the activities of other writers, including Guy de Maupassant in Russia it was developed by Tolstoy and Turgenev. Representatives: Emile Zola, the French nineteenth-century writer who wrote Nana, Germinal, and many other novels, is generally considered to be the father of the realistic school, along with his fellow-countryman Gustave Flaubert. This set of study guides encourages readers to dig deeper in their understanding by including essay questions and answers as well as topics for further research. Test Essay and Study Q&As The Bright Notes Study Guide series offers an in-depth tour of more than 275 classic works of literature, exploring characters, critical commentary, historical background, plots, and themes. Each Bright Notes Study Guide contains: - Introductions to the Author and the Work This Bright Notes Study Guide explores the context and history of Clark’s classic work, helping students to thoroughly explore the reasons it has stood the literary test of time.
Moreover, the novel serves as a great example of realism, having been written during the realist movement. As a classic novel set in 1885 but written in 1938, The Ox-Bow Incident draws parallels between Nazi brutality and the vigilantes showcased in the novel in order to communicate unjust violence can occur anywhere at any time.
A comprehensive study guide offering in-depth explanation, essay, and test prep for Walter Van Tilburg Clark’s The Ox-Bow Incident, said to be one of the greatest Western novels ever written.
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