bildungsroman

(bil′do̵oŋz′rō män′)

a novel that details the maturation, and specif. the psychological development and moral education, of the principal character

Origin: Ger

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noun

A novel whose principal subject is the moral, psychological, and intellectual development of a usually youthful main character.

Origin:

Origin: German

Origin: : Bildung, formation (from Middle High German bildunge, from Old High German bildunga, from bilidōn, to shape, from bilōdi, form, shape)

Origin: + Roman, novel (from French, a story in the vernacular, novel; see roman )

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