Name : Natasyah Anugrah Dwi Putri

NPM : A1B022106
Class : 3C
Matkul : Prose in Language Education

1. Summarize the prominent early writer : Giovanni Boccaccio, Geoffrey Chaucer and
Thomas Malory
2. Find other types of novel, besides those have been explained in this material
Answer
1.
 Giovanni Boccaccio (1313-1375) was one of the most influential Italian writers of the
Middle Ages and before the Renaissance. He's best know for his work "The
Decameron". After failing in his studies as a merchant and in canon law, he devoted
himself to literature. He lived in cities such as Florence and Naples and gradually
became a recognized writer. In 1350 he met Petrarch, another Italian writer who
would become a great friend and influence his life and work. Along with him,
Boccaccio formed a new philosophical and literary movement called humanism. This
way of thinking exalted the human being and human qualities.
 Geoffrey Chaucer (born c. 1342/43, London, Eng.—died Oct. 25, 1400, London),
English poet Of middle-class birth, he was a courtier, diplomat, and civil servant,
trusted by three kings in his active and varied career in the Middle Ages. He is
considered one of the most important writers in old English literature and has been
called the "father of English literature." His most famous work is "The Centerbury
Tales,", a short story in narrative poetic form. Chaucer was one of the first writers to
make significant use of standard English in his writings, which at that time were still
heavily influenced by Latin and French. His contribution to developing English as a
literary language has had a major influence on the development of the English
language and literature.
 Thomas Malory (Born c. 1393 or 1425 England Died c. 1470 or later) was an English
writer, the author of Le Morte d'Arthur, the classic English-language chronicle of the
Arthurian legend, compiled and in most cases translated from French sources. The
most popular version of Le Morte d'Arthur was published by the famed London
printer William Caxton in 1485. Much of Malory's life history is obscure, but he
identified himself as a "knight prisoner", Malory's identity has never been confirmed.
However, since modern scholars began researching his identity the most widely
accepted candidate has been Sir Thomas Malory of Newbold Revel in Warwickshire,
who was imprisoned at various times for criminal acts and possibly also for political
reasons during the Wars of the Roses.
2.
 Sentimental novel
The sentimental novel or the novel of sensibility is an 18th-century literary
genre which celebrates the emotional and intellectual concepts of sentiment,
sentimentalism, and sensibility. Sentimentalism, which is to be distinguished from
sensibility, was a fashion in both poetry and prose fiction beginning in the eighteenth
century in reaction to the rationalism of the Augustan Age.
 Realistic novel
Realistic fiction is the type of story that feels like it could happen in the real
world, with characters and situations that are believable and relatable. This genre
focuses on portraying life as it is, with all its complexities and contradictions.

The characters in realistic fiction are not superheroes or mythical creatures, but
ordinary people with flaws, strengths, and vulnerabilities. The situations they face are
not fantastical or exaggerated, but rather ordinary events that could happen to anyone.
One of the key elements of realistic fiction is its attention to detail.
 Regional novel
By ‘regional novel’ one can think about a fiction that is set in a recognizable
region, and which describes features distinguishing the life, social relations, customs,
language, dialect or other aspects of the culture of that area and its people. In this
Fiction, a strong sense of local geography, topography or landscape is also included.
In such writings a particular place or regional culture may perhaps be used to illustrate
an aspect of life in general, or the effects of a particular environment upon the people
living in it.
 Adventure novel
Adventure novels stand out for the unexpected journeys and experiences in
which one or more characters participate.The adventure novel, also known as
adventure fiction, is a subgenre of literary fiction in which events outside the
protagonist’s everyday life are presented.These events are often imbued with emotion
and danger, often generated through physical action.The action covers most of the
plot in the adventure novel. Usually, it is about a hero who constantly fights for the
welfare of his own, which may well be a community or an entire society.
 Mystery novel
Mystery is a fiction genre where the nature of an event, usually a murder or
other crime, remains mysterious until the end of the story.[1] Often within a closed
circle of suspects, each suspect is usually provided with a credible motive and a
reasonable opportunity for committing the crime. The central character is often a
detective (such as Sherlock Holmes), who eventually solves the mystery by logical
deduction from facts presented to the reader.[2] Some mystery books are non-fiction.
Mystery fiction can be detective stories in which the emphasis is on the puzzle or
suspense element and its logical solution such as a whodunit. Mystery fiction can be
contrasted with hardboiled detective stories, which focus on action and gritty realism.
 Science fiction novel
Science fiction, abbreviation SF or sci-fi, a form of fiction that deals
principally with the impact of actual or imagined science upon society or individuals.
The term science fiction was popularized, if not invented, in the 1920s by one of the
genre’s principal advocates, the American publisher Hugo Gernsback. The Hugo
Awards, given annually since 1953 by the World Science Fiction Society, are named
after him. These achievement awards are given to the top SF writers, editors,
illustrators, films, and fanzines.