Novel
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The novel is a literary genre, specifically the long form of written narrative. The word novel is a loanword from French and means "narrative in verse or prose". In the 17th century it replaced the word historie, which until then had designated the works falling under this genre. Also, from the 17th century onwards, only writings written in prose were understood to be "novels". The plural "novels" only became common in the 18th century.
Questions and Answers
Q: What are novels?
A: Novels are books that contain one long story and are works of prose fiction.
Q: How do novels differ from short stories and novellas?
A: Novels are longer than short stories and novellas.
Q: What are some examples of different kinds of novels?
A: Some examples of different kinds of novels include adventure stories like Treasure Island, horror stories like Frankenstein, science fiction novels like Dune, and humorous novels like Tom Sawyer.
Q: How long are novels typically in terms of words?
A: Novels in English are usually at least 60,000 words long. Some are much bigger, 150,000 words or more.
Q: How long are novels typically in terms of the number of pages?
A: Novels usually have 100 pages or more.
Q: When were the first novels written?
A: The first novels were written more than three hundred years ago.
Q: What is considered to be the first novel?
A: Some people say that Don Quixote by Miguel de Cervantes is the first novel. It was first published in 1605.
