Definition of novel
A novel is a long
narrative, normally in prose, which describes fictional
characters and events, usually in the form of a sequential story. While Ian Watt in The Rise of the Novel (1957)
suggests that the novel came into being in the early 18th century, the genre has also been
described as "a continuous and comprehensive history of about two thousand
years", with historical roots in Classical
Greece and Rome, medieval,
early modern romance,
Novel originated in the early 18th century after
the Italian word "novella," which was used for stories in the
medieval period. Its identity has evolved and it is now considered to mean a
work of prose fiction over 50,000 words. Novels focus on character development
more than plot. In any genre, it is the study of the human psyche.
Based on Anthony burgess (2014) novel, an
invented prose narrative of considerable length and a certain complexity
that deals imaginatively with human experience, usually through a connected
sequence of events involving a group of persons in a specific setting. Within its broad framework, the genre of the novel has encompassed an extensive range
of types and styles: picaresque, epistolary, Gothic, romantic, realist, and
historical.
Based on explanation above it can conclude that novel
is a long narrative that describes fictional character and events.
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