GENIAL DECK

Different types of novels

The historical novel is a narrative in which the imaginary story of the protagonists is projected on the background of real events and in which the truth melts with the plausible of invention. It spreads particularly in Italy in the 19th century with Manzoni. The realist and social novel is a narration of plausible events, set in places and times close to the author, which faces the most interesting and problematic aspects of contemporaneity.The modern novel tells a story in which the characters and situations are always realistic, individual initiative is exalted and the events are presented as personal experiences of the author.

The main types of novels are:- Historical novel- Relistic-social novel- Modern novel

Language

Classification of the modern novel

Formation novel

Sentimental novel

Philosophical novel

Adventure novel

Adventure novel

Adventure novel

It tells adventurous events that may be more or less plausible but that are not part of everyday life, such as trips or explorations, treasure searches, shipwrecks, challenges...

Adventure novel

Adventure novel

It narrates the process of growth and maturation of a young person who initially finds himself in difficulty but who then overcomes all obstacles and enters in the adult world

Formation novel

Formation novel

It narrates the inner experiences and analyzes the moods of the characters; This type of novel prefers at its beginnings the epistolary form, in which the letters are written by the protagonist

Sentimental novel

Sentimental novel

Philosophical novel

Philosophical novel

It tells witty stories from which the author is inspired to express his conception of the world

Problem

18th century novels were written in prose. All the characters were given contemporary names and surnames to reinforce the realism of the language, that was simple and factual. Authors wrote in a simple way in order to be understood even by less well-educated readers

Language of modern novel