Novel

by Victoria Constant
12th May 2013

Hi, I was wondering what actually defines a novel. I've heard they can be short and that short stories can be long (if that makes sense) so what defines one from the other?

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Quality.

Professor F. Kermode - The test of any novel is whether it is 're-readable.'

Professor L. C. Knights - The test of a novel is whether it makes me, 'Walk more in the world.'

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