A fragmentary novel is a novel made of fragments, vignettes, segments, documents or chapters that can be read in isolation and/or as part of the greater whole of the book. These novels typically lack a traditional plot or set of characters and often are the product of a cultural crisis. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The oldest fragmentary novels are part of the (proto)- picaresque novel tradition. [7] [8] Some of these fragmented novels are also categorized as short story collections or epistolary novels. Some fragmentary novels are (posthumously) published unfinished novels or are partially lost novels. [9] [10] [11]
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A fragmentary novel is a novel made of fragments, vignettes, segments, documents or chapters that can be read in isolation and/or as part of the greater whole of the book. These novels typically lack a traditional plot or set of characters and often are the product of a cultural crisis. [1] [2] [3] [4] [5] [6] The oldest fragmentary novels are part of the (proto)- picaresque novel tradition. [7] [8] Some of these fragmented novels are also categorized as short story collections or epistolary novels. Some fragmentary novels are (posthumously) published unfinished novels or are partially lost novels. [9] [10] [11]
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