anti-novel

anti-novel
Any form of writing style that deviates from the norm of technical conventions used in writing literature.

Wikipedia foundation.

Игры ⚽ Поможем написать реферат

Look at other dictionaries:

  • anti-novel — /anˈti nov l/ noun A type of novel originating in the mid 20c which largely discards plot and character and concerns itself with tiny inner dramas on the border of consciousness ORIGIN: ↑anti (3) …   Useful english dictionary

  • novel — novel1 novellike, adj. /nov euhl/, n. 1. a fictitious prose narrative of considerable length and complexity, portraying characters and usually presenting a sequential organization of action and scenes. 2. (formerly) novella (def. 1). [1560 70; …   Universalium

  • ANTI- — prefix (also ant before a vowel or h) forming nouns and adjectives meaning: 1 opposed to; against (antivivisectionism). 2 preventing (antiscorbutic). 3 the opposite of (anticlimax). 4 rival (antipope). 5 unlike the conventional form (anti hero;… …   Useful english dictionary

  • Anti-Tom literature — refers to the 19th century pro slavery novels and other literary works written in response to Harriet Beecher Stowe s Uncle Tom s Cabin . Also called plantation literature, these writings were generally written by authors from the Southern United …   Wikipedia

  • Anti-Americanism — Anti American mural in Tehran, Iran, 2004 The term Anti Americanism, or Anti American Sentiment, refers to broad opposition or hostility to the people, policies, culture or government of the United States.[1] …   Wikipedia

  • Anti-German sentiment — (or Germanophobia) is defined as a fear or hatred of Germany, its people, and the German language. [cite book |last= |first= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title=American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, Fourth Edition |publisher=Houghton… …   Wikipedia

  • Anti-Booker prize — Anti booker ( ru. Антибукер) Russian literary award that existed between 1995 and 2001. Established by newspaper Nezavisimaya Gazeta using money of Boris Berezovsky. Its name refers to British sponsored Russian Booker and differences are: * prize …   Wikipedia

  • Anti-intellectualism — describes a sentiment of hostility towards, or mistrust of, intellectuals and intellectual pursuits. This may be expressed in various ways, such as attacks on the merits of science, education, art, or literature.Anti intellectuals often perceive… …   Wikipedia

  • Anti-globalization movement — Anti consumerism Ideas and theory Spectacle · Culture jamming · Corporate crime · Media bias · Buy Nothing Day · Alternative culture · Simple living · …   Wikipedia

  • Anti-diabetic drug — Anti diabetic drugs treat diabetes mellitus by lowering glucose levels in the blood. With the exceptions of insulin, exenatide, and pramlintide, all are administered orally and are thus also called oral hypoglycemic agents or oral… …   Wikipedia

Share the article and excerpts

Direct link
Do a right-click on the link above
and select “Copy Link”