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Novels / Light Novels
Novels
A novel is a relatively long work of narrative fiction, typically written in prose and published as a book. The present English word for a long work of prose fiction derives from the Italian: novella for "new", "news", or "short story of something new".
A novel is a long, fictional narrative. The novel in the modern era usually makes use of a literary prose style. The development of the prose novel at this time was encouraged by innovations in printing, and the introduction of cheap paper in the 15th century.
- Fictional narrative
- Literary prose
- Experience of intimacy
- Length: The novel is today the longest genre of narrative prose fiction, followed by the novella.
Non-traditional formats:
A major development in this century has been novels published as e-books, and the growth of web fiction, which is available primarily or solely on the Internet. A common type is the web serial: unlike most modern novels, web fiction novels are frequently published in parts over time. Ebooks are often published with a paper version. Audio books (a recording of a book reading) have also become common this century.
Another non-traditional format, popular this century, is the graphic novel. However, though a graphic novel may be "a fictional story that is presented in comic-strip format and published as a book", it can also refers to non-fiction and collections of short works.
While the term graphic novel was coined in the 1960s there were precursors in the 19th century. The author John Updike, when he spoke to the Bristol Literary Society in 1969, on "the death of the novel", declared that he saw "no intrinsic reason why a doubly talented artist might not arise and create a comic strip novel masterpiece".
A popular Japanese version of the graphic novel can be found in manga, and such works of fiction can be published in online versions.
Some popular Japanese novels:
I want to eat your pancreas
Legend Of The Galactic Heroes
Light Novels
A light novel is a style of young adult novel primarily targeting high school and middle school students. The term "light novel" is a a Japanese term formed from words in the English language. The average length of a light novel is about 50,000 words. Light novels are subject to dense publishing schedules, with new installations being published in 6–9-month intervals.
Light novels are commonly illustrated in a manga art style and are often adapted into manga and anime. While most light novels are published only as books, some have their chapters first serialized monthly in anthology magazines before being collected and compiled into book format, similar to how manga is published.
Often light novels are chosen to be adapted not only into manga and anime, but also into live-action films and even video-games. Some of them are serialized in literary magazines.
Some popular Japanese light novels:
Bakemonogatari
86-Eighty
Re:Zero
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