A Primer of the Novel by David Madden

A very informative little book. It doesn't go into a lot of depth, but it does provide a starting point if you want to do more research. The bibliography is excellent, as is the index.

It's divided into two parts, the first on the "Types of Novels", the second on the "Art of Fiction". His classification of novels includes many types I have never heard of before. The art section is fairly cursory, but still informative.

Now, what I need is a book on the history of the novel.