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Hybrid Novel

The Novel and Its Forms

The hybrid novel is a form of fiction characterized by reaching beyond the limits of its anticipated medium through the incorporation of varying storytelling methods, such as poetry, photography, collage, maps, diagrams, posters, and illustrations. It spans a broad range of literary work, including the graphic narrative and fusion texts.

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Notable Example
The Castle of Crossed Destinies (Italo Calvino, 1977) 1
Defining Trait
Reaches beyond the limits of the anticipated medium by incorporating varying storytelling methods 1
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Form and Technique 1
Sources
1. Hybrid novel - Wikipedia
  • Examples
    The Castle of Crossed Destinies (1977) by Italo Calvino incorporates tarot cards
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    reaching beyond the limits of the anticipated medium through the incorporation of varying storytelling methods
  • Lead paragraph, defining sentence
    The hybrid novel (also known as intermedial or multi-modal novel) is a form of fiction, characterized by reaching beyond the limits of the anticipated medium through the incorporation of varying storytelling methods, such as poetry, photography, collage, maps, diagrams, posters and illustrations .
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