novelistic
- adjective
- /ˌnɑːvəˈlɪstɪk/
- Literature
- The author's novelistic style captivates readers by blending reality with vibrant fictional elements.
- novelistic discourse
- novelistic character
- novelistic genre
In the case of Kierkegaard, arguably there's some novelistic things going on there because he has characters who are, you know, speaking for themselves as pseudonyms.
- In the case of Kierkegaard, arguably there's some novelistic things going on there because he has characters who are, you know, speaking for themselves as pseudonyms.
Examples
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In particular, her use of the novelistic form emphasizes the relationship between individual and collective identity.
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Nelson writes about spiritual empowerment using what appear to be novelistic genre conventions.
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So it seems as if in order for this novelistic character to be known completely, can he also be a real historical character?
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And, and really so many novelistic techniques work throughout the book.
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It's almost novelistic in, in the best way possible as journalism.
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The poor and humble can learn and advance, and novelistic characters move up and down the social ladder.
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The author, James Jackson, has written a novelistic account of the siege, entitled 'Blood Rock.'
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Thus, true to his word, Puig introduces analysis on many levels into the novelistic structure.
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Brooks's novelistic format tries to marry humanities and science, but the experiment has mixed results.
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Much like Yourcenar's own novelistic practice, Hadrian's rhetorical exercises provided him with a new context for understanding human nature.
Fiction book (1996)
Synonyms
Having the feel of a long, detailed story with many characters and events
How Novelistic
Surface Forms
Morphology
Etymology
The word novelistic comes from novel, which itself comes from the old Latin novus meaning 'new', and the ending -istic means 'in the style of'. A novel is a long, made-up story, so novelistic means 'in the style of a novel' and describes writing or films that focus on story, characters, and detail.