A novel is a long narrative in literary prose. The genre has historical roots both in the fields of the medieval and early modern romance and in the tradition of the novella. The latter supplied the present generic term in the late 18th century.
The further definition of the genre is historically difficult. Most of the criteria (such as artistic merit, fictionality, a design to create an epic totality of life, a focus on history and the individua...
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Books In This Genre:
- Sexperiencias ,
- Bluebeard ,
- Rumpole and the Penge Bungalow Murders ,
- Gain ,
- All the King's Men ,
- Big Sur ,
- Maggie Cassidy ,
- Visions of Gerard ,
- The Hand of Ethelberta ,
- Oroonoko
Awards in this discipline:
- National Book Award for Science Fiction ,
- Prometheus Award for Best Novel ,
- Locus Award for Best Science Fiction Novel ,
- Hugo Award for Best Novel ,
- Prix Tour-Apollo Award ,
- Science Fiction Chronicle Reader Award for Best Novel ,
- Italia Award for International Novel ,
- Arthur C. Clarke Award ,
- Edgar Award for Best Novel ,
- Edgar Award for Best First Novel by an American Author
Also known as:
- Novelist
