Narrative
Novels of Interest
12. Obviously, the novel took many forms to meet the interests of authors, publishers, sellers and readers. Romance was the dominant form, but many novels included elements of romance, adventure and crime, including some that were designed to instruct, often with children or young readers in mind, and sold downmarket by popular publishers. Three examples are: 1) The Alchemist by Mrs. Hughs (London: Darton, 1825);