The Bildungsroman has been one of the most significant genres in Western literature since the eighteenth century.
In demonstrating how the genre has been adopted and adapted in innovative forms of fiction, this volume also shows how a genre traditionally associated with the young white ma.
This volume, comprised of eleven chapters by leading experts in the field, offers original insights into how the novel of formation developed a strong tradition in Germany, France, Britain, Russia, and the USA.
The Bildungsroman has been one of the most significant genres in Western literature since the eighteenth century