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novel
/ˈnɑvəɫ/
noun
a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places
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short story
/ʃˈɔːɹt stˈoːɹi/
noun
a complete story that is not long and can be read in a short time
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novella
/noʊˈvɛɫə/
noun
a work of fiction with an intermediate length, which could be considered a short novel
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novelette
/nˌɑːvɪlˈɛt/
noun
a short novel or a long short story, typically having fewer conflicts than a novel but more complicated ones than a short story
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novelization
/nˌɑːvɪlaɪzˈeɪʃən/
noun
the process of adapting a screenplay or other literary work into a novel, often with expanded or additional material
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flash fiction
/flˈæʃ fˈɪkʃən/
noun
a type of extremely brief story characterized by its brevity and the need to convey a complete narrative within a very limited word count
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antinovel
/ˌæntɪnˈɑːvəl/
noun
a type of novel that intentionally avoids traditional narrative structures, character development, and plot
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cell phone novel
/sˈɛl fˈoʊn nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a type of novel that originated in Japan and is typically written in short installments using a mobile phone
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three-volume novel
/θɹˈiːvˈɑːljuːm nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a novel that was traditionally published in three separate volumes, typically released in sequence over a period of time
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web fiction
/wˈɛb fˈɪkʃən/
noun
a type of literature that is written and published online, often in serial form, and can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection
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airport novel
/ˈerpoːrt nˈɑːvəl/
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a genre of popular fiction that aims to entertain a wide audience during travel, with fast-paced plots, accessible language, and predictable themes
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ambient literature
/ˈæmbiənt lˈɪɾɚɹətʃɚ/
noun
a form of literary expression that uses mobile and pervasive computing technologies to enhance the experience of reading by layering stories onto everyday places and objects
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annotated edition
/ˈænoʊtˌeɪɾᵻd ɪdˈɪʃən/
noun
a published work that includes notes, comments, and other additional information to help the reader better understand and contextualize the text
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chain novel
/tʃˈeɪn nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a collaborative writing project where different authors take turns writing chapters or sections of a novel
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chiller
/ˈtʃɪɫɝ/
noun
a type of novel, typically a thriller or horror story, that is designed to be suspenseful and to send shivers down the reader's spine
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encyclopedic novel
/ɛnsˌaɪkloʊpˈiːdɪk nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a work of fiction that aims to provide a comprehensive and detailed account of a particular time period or subject
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epistolary
/ɪˈpɪstəˌɫɛɹi/
noun
a novel written as a series of documents, usually in the form of letters or diary entries
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fix-up
/fˈɪksˈʌp/
noun
a novel created from a collection of previously published short stories, often edited or revised to fit together into a cohesive plot
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graphic novel
/ɡɹˈæfɪk nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format
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microblogging novel
/mˈaɪkɹoʊblˌɑːɡɪŋ nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a type of novel written and published in small chunks on microblogging platforms, such as Twitter or Weibo
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mosaic novel
/məsˈeɪɪk nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a literary work made up of a collection of shorter pieces that may be standalone, but when combined, they create a larger and more complex narrative
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omnibus edition
/ˈɑːmnɪbəs ɪdˈɪʃən/
noun
a volume that contains several previously published works by the same author, often relating to a common theme or series
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potboiler
/ˌpɑˈbɔɪɫɝ/
noun
a book, painting, play, etc. that is created according to the common taste of the public in order to earn money
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saga novel
/sˈɑːɡə nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a genre of literature that tells the story of a family or several generations of a family over an extended period
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yellow-back
/jˈɛloʊbˈæk/
noun
cheaply produced and often sensationalist paperback books with yellow covers, typically sold in railway stations and other public places
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collage novel
/kɑːlˈɑːʒ nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a literary work that mixes various pre-existing texts and other materials, such as images, photographs, and illustrations, to create a new narrative
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light novel
/lˈaɪt nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a type of Japanese novel that targets young adult readers, featuring simple writing style, illustrated with anime or manga-style art
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proletarian literature
/pɹoʊltˈɛɹiən lˈɪɾɚɹətʃɚ/
noun
a type of writing that is focused on the lives and struggles of working-class people, often with an emphasis on political or social issues
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hypertext fiction
/hˈaɪpɚtˌɛkst fˈɪkʃən/
noun
a genre of electronic literature that uses hyperlinks to connect different fragments of a story, allowing the reader to choose different paths and create their own narrative experience
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visual novel
/vˈɪʒuːəl nˈɑːvəl/
noun
a type of interactive fiction that originated in Japan and primarily features static graphics, anime-style characters, and branching narrative paths
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chapbook
/tʃˈæpbʊk/
noun
a small pamphlet or booklet that was popular in the 16th to 19th centuries and contained stories, ballads, poems, or religious tracts, typically sold by peddlers or booksellers
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manga
/ˈmæŋɡə/
noun
a style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults as well as children, and characterized by highly stylized art and storytelling with a wide range of genres
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