The development of the novel in the 20th century

4. The novel from 1881 to 1914 Over the eighteen eighties there was a split in fiction. The first indication towards it was Henry James' essay "The Art of Fiction" (1884), which referred to the novelist's calling as a "Sacred office". Besides, there appeared a stratification of fiction due to primary education for all. Parallel to this, novelists saw themselves apart from the public, as dedicated men. This new modern conception involved dignity and a sense of glory. Another …

…Circus, Wise Children, The Collector or A Clockwork Orange contributed to the development of Neo- Gothic experience. "XFeminism and exploration of sexuality from a new approach (homosexuality). Angela Carter represented a newly feminist expression, which other writers like Iam McEwan (1948) and Alasdair Gray (1934) took up. One of the most significant examples of experimentation with lesbian novels is Jeanette Winterson with novels such as Oranges Are Not The Only Fruit (1985), The Passion (1987) and Sexing the Cherries (1989).