Fearsome Triviality: Ten Novellas

Pre-requisites for enrolment

No previous knowledge is required. Previous students on this course will enjoy returning to study the new titles.

Content of Course

1. Orwell G. (1975) Animal Farm. Harmondsworth: Penguin
2. Camus A (1980) The Fall. Harmondsworth: Penguin
3. Singer I.B. (1986), The Penitent. London: Penguin
4. Roth, P (2006), Everyman. London: Jonathan Cape
5. Sembene, Ousmane (1972), The Money Order. London: Heinemann
6. Fitzgerald, F.S. (1988), The Great Gatsby. London: Penguin
7. Coetzee, J.M. (1977), In the Heart of the Country. Harmondsworth: Penguin
8. Léger, N. (2019) Suite for Barbara Loden. London: Les Fugitives
9. Gray A. (1986) The Fall of Kelvin Walker. Harmondsworth: Penguin
10. Ernaux A. (2022) Simple Passion. London: Fitzcarraldo

Teaching method(s)

Lecture and discussion.

Learning outcomes

By the end of this course, students should be able to:

• Discuss the history of the modern novella;

• Explain the many ways in which it differs from the short story form, both modern and classical;

• Offer a broader perspective on the novella form.

Sources

Core Readings

Students are advised to wait until the course has been confirmed to run before purchasing any of the recommended books.

Class Handouts

Handouts will be provided.

Queries

If you have questions regarding the course or enrolment, please contact COL Reception at Paterson's Land by email COL@ed.ac.uk or by phone 0131 650 4400.

Student support

If you have a disability, learning difficulty or health condition which may affect your studies, please let us know by ticking the 'specific support needs' box on your course application form. This will allow us to make appropriate adjustments in advance and in accordance with your rights under the Equality Act 2010. For more information please visit the Student Support section of our website.