Introducing
the novel
A novel is a type of book. Like most new artforms, literary and otherwise, it is a difficult object to define comprehensively, but most typically it can be taken to be a long piece of narrative fiction. Lorem ipsum dolor sit amet, consectetur adipiscing elit. Aliquam lobortis nulla tortor, vitae fringilla purus posuere at. Cras luctus metus eu est iaculis aliquam. Praesent sem metus, aliquet in risus ac, dapibus aliquet neque. Nam mattis ipsum non neque posuere viverra. Maecenas non urna ac nisl lacinia suscipit. Suspendisse pharetra erat sit amet bibendum semper. Cras sollicitudin, ante convallis placerat cursus, mi purus finibus turpis, sit amet rhoncus felis erat et nisi.
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Types of novels
Bildungsroman
The "coming-of-age" novel is not a category you will find in any bookshop, but nevertheless remains one of the most popular and enduring genres of literature writte. The growth of a protagonist from youth to adulthood is the essence of human storytelling.
e.g. Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man, by James Joyce
The crime novel
Crime novels are concerned with the act in all its forms; its execution, its detection, and its panishment. Many of the television programmes you watch today have their roots in crime novels, where long ago we discovered mind. Murder is the ultimate, most satisfying puzzle.
e.g. The Murder of Roger Ackroyd, by Agatha Christie
The historical novel
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e.g. I, Claudius, by Robert Graves
Romance
These novels-not to be confused with classical romance novels, a genre concerning heroic literature of the Medieval age-have been hugely in-demand since the popularisation of the novel in the 18th century. They focus on romantic love between protagonists, with general lift towards the positive and satisfying aspects of there unions. Most bookshops will have a romance section available.
e.g. Pride & Prejudice, by Jane Austen
Fantasy
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e.g. Lord of the Rings, by J.R.R. Tolkien
Science Fiction
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e.g. Dune, by Frank Herbert
Reading time
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How to find a novel
Looking
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This page has been written and laid out by Pierce Gleeson. It contains an illustration by Helene Pertl.