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Which of these works is not considered a novel?

novel

[nov-uhl] / ˈnɒv əl /




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Silvey's coming-of-age novel Jasper Jones sold more than half a million copies and was awarded the Book of the Year Award by the nation's peak publishing body in 2010.

From BBC ● Nov. 2, 2026

Rapidly advancing AI systems can now compose prose, program code, solve complex mathematical problems, persuade, and discover novel viruses.

From Los Angeles Times ● Nov. 2, 2026

But none have had more adaptations than his 1974 debut horror novel.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Oct. 31, 2026

Icelandic Dracula: Shortly after Bram Stoker’s Dracula was published, a translation of the novel appeared in Iceland, with some very noticeable differences from the original.

From Slate ● Oct. 30, 2026

I double-checked to make sure I had the novel with me.

From "Breaking Through" by Francisco Jiménez


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