Contents Introduction The Greek Novel: Its Origin and Development The Greek Novel: Authors and Works Origins of the Romances of Chivalry Spirit of the Romances of Chivalry: Amadis of Gaul Sequels to Amadis of Gaul: The Palmerins, Etc. The Italian Pastoral: Narrative and Dramatic Origin of the Spanish Pastoral Novel Montemayor's Diana: Its Sequels and Successors The Picaresco Novel in Spain: Its Origin and Early Career Other Kinds of Spanish Novels. English Novels. Chinese Novels At the time of original publication in 1895, F. M. Warren was Professor in Adelbert College of Western Reserve University.