In this literary and social history, bestselling novelist Sebastian Faulks celebrates the great fictional characters of English literature, and examines the way in which they have mapped the national psyche over the centuries. Written to accompany a BBC TV series, the book explores the enduring appeal of heroes from Robinson Crusoe to Sherlock Holmes, lovers from Mr Darcy to Lady Chatterley, snobs from Emma Woodhouse to Miss Jean Brodie, and villains from Fagin to Steerpike.
Ever since Robinson Crusoe in 1719, the novel has introduced British readers to truly unforgettable characters - people in whom we can find deeper understanding of our own lives. In this engaging and personal book, Sebastian Faulks examines and celebrates the most famous and best-loved of these dazzling fictional creations and their wider impact on British culture as a whole. From Sherlock Holmes and Mr Darcy to Emma Woodhouse and James Bond - this is the story of the heroes, lovers, snobs and villains in all of us.
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