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   novel

   /ˈnɒvl/

   noun

   • 1. a fictitious prose narrative of book length, typically representing character and action with some degree of realism: "the novels of Jane Austen"
   • ▪ the literary genre represented or exemplified by novels: "the novel is the most adaptable of all literary forms"

   Word Origin mid 16th century: from Italian novella (storia) ‘new (story)’, feminine of novello ‘new’, from Latin novellus, from novus ‘new’. The word is also found from late Middle English until the 18th century in the sense ‘a novelty, a piece of news’, from Old French novelle (see novel2).

   Scrabble Points: 8

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2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishNOVEL | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

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   NOVEL definition: 1. a long printed story about imaginary characters and events: 2. new and original, not like…. Learn more.

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     NOVEL meaning: 1. a long printed story about imaginary...

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     NOVEL translate: （長篇）小說, 新穎的，新奇的. Learn more in the...

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     NOVEL definicja: 1. a long printed story about imaginary...

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   Novel definition: a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes..

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   A novel is a long, fictional narrative. The novel in the modern era usually makes use of a literary prose style. The development of the prose novel at this time was encouraged by innovations in printing, and the introduction of cheap paper in the 15th century. Several characteristics of a novel might include:

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