Realist writers sought to narrate their novels from an objective, unbiased
perspective that simply and clearly represented the factual elements of the
story.
The realists endeavored to accurately represent contemporary culture and
people from all walks of life.
Realist writers are widely celebrated for their mastery of objective, third-
person narration.
The Realist novel of the 19th century was written in opposition to the
Romance of medieval times
By the end of the 19th century, artists and novelists were already becoming unsatisfied with realism.