Expression Of Views On The Artistic Character Of Novels In World Literature

Abstract

This article analyzes the formation and development of the novel genre from the point of
view of literary studies. The work discusses Wallis Watt's views on the novel, the specific features of the
movements of romanticism, realism and naturalism, and their influence on literature. It also examines the
principles of realism and naturalism in the truthful depiction of life, the relationship of man with the social
environment, and deterministic approaches. The social, cultural, and philosophical foundations of the novel
genre are highlighted, and its role and significance in the literary process are revealed.