antinovel

(antī näv′əl; -tē-, -ti-)

noun

a work of prose fiction in which such characteristics of the traditional novel as character development, the realistic description of society, and, esp., a clearly developed narrative are deliberately de-emphasized or rejected

Origin: transl. of Fr antiroman, term coined by Jean-Paul Sartre

See antinovel in American Heritage Dictionary 4

noun
A fictional work characterized by the absence of traditional elements of the novel, such as coherent plot structure, consistent point of view, and realistic character portrayal.

Related Forms:

  • anˌti·novˈel·ist noun
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