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The Novel
The novel is an extended form of prose fiction that develops characters, narrative arcs, and imagined settings over sustained length.
Overview
Although extended prose narratives existed in antiquity, the novel emerged as a prominent literary institution in eighteenth-century Europe through authors such as Defoe, Richardson, and Fielding before expanding globally. The genre developed techniques such as first-person narration, free indirect discourse, and interior monologue to portray subjective experience and social relationships.
Why it matters
The novel has shaped modern literary culture by examining the relationship between individual lives and broader social contexts. Literary theorists and philosophers have often analyzed the genre as a characteristic narrative medium of modernity, influencing later narrative forms across print and screen.
Where it leads
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