Fictitious characters

A guide to building characterization for writers who want - or need - to go further, this is an ideal course for the person who doesn't have the time or money to attend an advanced fiction writing workshop. It uses an interactive workshop method to engage the writer with their material, editing a...

The British invented the novel with the publication of 'Robinson Crusoe' in 1719. Sebastian Faulks argues here that the novel helped invent the British. He examines many enduring fictional characters from over the centuries and shows us how they have mapped and inspired the British psyche.