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A novel (from French nouvelle Italian "novella", "new") is an extended fictional narrative in prose. Until the eighteenth century, the word referred specifically to short fictions of love and intrigue as opposed to romances, which were epic-length works about love and adventure. During the 18th century the novel adopted features of the old romance and became one of the major literary genres. It is today defined mostly by its ability to become the object of literary criticism demanding artistic merit, a specific 'literary' style and a deeper meaning than a true story of the same content could claim to have.
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Novel and romance: unstable words
One meaning of the English word novel has remained stable: "novel" can still signify what is new owing to its "novelty". When it comes to fiction, however, the meaning of the term has changed over time:
- The period 1200-1750 saw a rise of the novel (originally a short piece of fiction) rivaling the romance (the epic-length performance). This development, which one could describe as the first rise of the novel, occurred across Europe, though only the Spanish and the English went one step further and allowed the word novel (Spanish: novela) to become their regular term for fictional narratives.
- The period 1700-1800 saw the rise of a "new romance" in reaction to the production of potentially scandalous novels. The movement encountered a complex situation in the English market, where the term "new romance" could hardly be ventured, after the novel had done so much to transform taste. The new genre also adopted the name novel: this new novel was a work of new epic proportions, with the effect that the English (and Spanish) eventually needed a new word for the original short "novel": The term novella was created to fill the gap in English; "short story" brought a further refinement.
Anderson-Dargatz, Gail
Atwood, Margaret
Badami, Anita Rau
Barfoot, Joan
Beresford-Howe, Constance
Bissoondath, Neil
Bowering, George
Burnard, Bonnie
Butala, Sharon
Callaghan, Morley
Carrier, Roch
Choy, Wayson
Davies, Robertson
Echlin, Kim
Findley, Timothy
Gibb, Camilla
Goto, Hiromi
Gowdy, Barbara
Grove, Frederick Philip
Hodgins, Jack
Hogg, Peter
Hollingshead, Greg
Kinsella, W. P.
Kogawa, Joy
Kroetsch, Robert
Lau, Evelyn
Laurence, Margaret
Lemelin, Roger
MacLennan, Hugh
Marlatt, Daphne
Medved, Maureen
Michaels, Anne
Mistry, Rohinton
Mitchell, W. O.
Moodie, Susanna
Moore, Brian
Mootoo, Shani
Mowat, Farley
Ricci, Nino
Richards, David Adams
Richler, Mordecai
Ross, Sinclair
Roy, Gabrielle
Rule, Jane
Salverson, Laura Goodman
Shields, Carol
Soderstrom, Mary
Strube, Cordelia
Thomas, Audrey
Toews, Miriam
Urquhart, Jane
Vanderhaeghe, Guy
Vassanji, M. G.
Watson, Sheila
Wiebe, Rudy
Wilson, Ethel
Wiseman, Adele
St James Guide to Graphic Novelists - St. James Press. http://tinyurl.com/yjdmdjj
literature_book (New Literature Books) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:54:16 -0000
St James Guide to Graphic Novelists - St. James Press. http://tinyurl.com/yjdmdjj
About to read a novel, where you can use interior monologue when stuck. Repeat: I must not think of novelists as self-indulgent or slutty.
lisafparry (Lisa Parry) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 10:40:05 -0000
About to read a novel, where you can use interior monologue when stuck. Repeat: I must not think of novelists as self-indulgent or slutty.
Literary tastes: I now judge other novelists with a '+/-' from these two writers viz. JP Donlevy and VS Naipaul.
BroadWit (Broad Wit) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:43:16 -0000
Literary tastes: I now judge other novelists with a '+/-' from these two writers viz. JP Donlevy and VS Naipaul.
Sounding Off:Todayâs Newport Beach, for future novelists: Here is a rejoinder to reader Chuck Cassityâs p.. http://bit.ly/7b1ymK
BreakingNBNews (Breaking NB News) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 08:27:14 -0000
Sounding Off:Today’s Newport Beach, for future novelists: Here is a rejoinder to reader Chuck Cassity’s p.. http://bit.ly/7b1ymK
@jayeless oh wow maybe we should go there at night? :p we, novelists, need references. Good excuse :p
janefendy (Jane Fendy) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 07:59:42 -0000
@jayeless oh wow maybe we should go there at night? :p we, novelists, need references. Good excuse :p
RT @SarahFrantz: RT @literature_book: Women Constructing Men: Female Novelists and Their Male Characters, 1750-2000 (Lexington) http://t ...
KeiraSoleore (Keira Soleore) Wed, 30 Dec 2009 06:56:55 -0000
RT @SarahFrantz: RT @literature_book: Women Constructing Men: Female Novelists and Their Male Characters, 1750-2000 (Lexington) http://t ...
Aalborg, Gordon - Canadian reporter, columnist, and photo-journalist. Also known as Mills and Boon writer Victoria Gordon. Profile and list of books.
Meta Description: [ Web site of Author Gordon Aalborg, featuring excerpts and images from his new thriller THE SPECIALIST, and CAT TRACKS, an epic of feline survival. Gordon's romances, written as Victoria Gordon, are also featured: FINDING BESS, from Five Star Publishing; SUNSET WOMAN from Triskelion Publishing. ]
Amey, Jennifer - Author of 'Sundowning'. Biography, events, and background for the novel.
Meta Description: [ Sundowning is the disturbing first novel by Jennifer Amey. Read excerpts, meet the characters, find out about upcoming readings, and more. ]
Atkinson, Don - Profile, essay, and a short story.
Christopher, Jack - Author of 'Shooting Stars', includes forums for writers, press releases and ordering information for book retailers and individuals.
Meta Description: [ Author of Shooting Stars. Forums for writers and people interested in writing.Find out more about the origin of Waabang - A Single's Internet Priority. Press releases and ordering information for the book. ]
Cupchik, Will - Author of The Avro Arrow Manipulation. Provides background information for the book, excerpt, author's resume, and biography.
Eke, James - Author and poet from Burlington, Ontario. Profile, reviews, and samples.
Fuchs, A.P. - Official site of the horror author includes biography, FAQ, news, chronology, poems, reading list, and journal.
Meta Description: [ Author A.P. Fuchs takes the reader to a world of horror, romance, love, and a dark compassion for the human spirit. He writes from the heart and tells every story with such conviction one is immediately immersed in his works. Truly a talented writer!- fellow webdesigner DesignerGrafix ]
Goulet, Charles - Author's site includes synopses and sample chapters of his Canadian historical novels.
Meta Description: [ Canadian historical novels based on French Canadian history are the main focus of Charles O. Goulet's novels and biographies which chronicle the lives of ordinary men and women who have contributed to the intriguing story of Canada. ]
Gunn, Genni - Based in British Columbia. Biography, publications, news, upcoming readings, and excerpts from her books.
Harlow, Robert - Based in British Columbia. Profile and information about his novels.
Meta Description: [ A noted craftsman, Robert Harlow is one of Canada's finest story-tellers. Eight novels with memorable characters. Good reading. ]
Joseph Simons - Very short synopses from his novels.
Meta Description: [ Joseph Simons - The website Joseph.Simons.org is for sale by NetIdentity.com ]
Marcotte, Michael - Biography, reviews, and introduction to the novel, Gold in the Shadows.
Meta Description: [ Homepage for Michael Marcotte, Marcotte Genealogy and books and articles by Michael Marcotte ]
Moritsugu, Kim - News and appearances, biography, essays, and information on the novels of the Toronto-based author.
Meta Description: [ Kim Moritsugu is the author of four novels: The Restoration of Emily, Looks Perfect, Old Flames, and The Glenwood Treasure. She teaches creative writing at The Humber School for Writers, and lives in Toronto. ]
Niedzviecki, Hal - Biography, events, articles, and information on his books.
Pope, Al - Homepage of the Yukon author and columnist includes his biography, an archive of his columns, and reviews of his novel.
Reid, Gayla - Reviews, awards, and profile of the Australian born Canadian fiction author.
Meta Description: [ Gayla Reid Australian born award winning Canadian fiction author writer of all the seas of the world ]
Scarsbrook, Richard - Official site of the Toronto-based fiction writer and poet includes biography, events,reviews, awards, and list of publications.
Meta Description: [ The official site of award-winning fiction writer and poet Richard Scarsbrook, Author of the books Cheeseburger Subversive, Featherless Bipeds, Destiny's Telescope. ]
Sherrett, James - Official site for the author of 'Up in Ontario' includes biography, book information, event listings, news, reviews, and weblog.
Meta Description: [ Up in Ontario, a Canadian literary novel by James Sherrett set at Lake of the Woods, in Kenora, Ontario and Winnipeg, Manitoba. ]
Simpson, Daniel - Biography, poetry selections, synopses of novels.
Smith, Russell - Works include 'The Princess and the Whiskheads' and 'How Insensitive'. Biography, book information, and calendar.
Walton, W.W. - Biography and list of books by the North Bay, Ontario author.
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