Anti-novel
Definition
An experimental form of prose emerging in the 20th century (exemplified by the Nouveau Roman movement) that rejects traditional narrative structures and conventions, such as linear plot, classically constructed characters, coherent chronology, and the presence of an omniscient narrator. As an adjective, it describes literary works or techniques that deliberately subvert the reader's expectations, focusing instead on objective details, fragmentation, and stream of consciousness.
Bilingual Equivalents
- Anti-novel
- Experimental novel
Grammatical & Source Details
| Inflection Type | Neuter noun or variable adjective, with standard singular and plural structural forms. |
| Formation | Composed of the prefix 'anti-' combined directly with the base literary noun 'roman' (novel). |
| Spelling / Pronunciation | [an.ti.ro.ˈman] |
| Source | Encyclopedia of Modern Literary Movements and Narrative Theory |
Contextual Usage Examples
RO: Cartea sa de debut a fost catalogată de critici drept un antiroman din cauza lipsei totale a unui fir narativ clar.
EN: His debut book was classified by critics as an anti-novel due to the total lack of a clear narrative thread.
RO: Autorul folosește tehnici de antiroman, repetând aceleași descrieri de obiecte din unghiuri geometrice diferite.
EN: The author uses anti-novel techniques, repeating the same descriptions of objects from different geometric angles.
RO: Studiul academic analizează modul în care acest antiroman deconstruiește mitul personajului principal din literatura clasică.
EN: The academic study analyzes how this anti-novel deconstructs the myth of the main character in classical literature.
Idioms & Phrases
Tehnică de antiroman / Anti-novel technique
RO: Metodă de scriere care refuză construcția liniară a acțiunii, mizând pe ambiguitate și focalizare fragmentată.
EN: A writing method that refuses the linear construction of action, relying on ambiguity and fragmented focusing.
Structură de antiroman / Anti-novel structure
RO: Arhitectură textuală neconvențională în care capitolele pot fi citite în orice ordine fără a altera mesajul operei.
EN: An unconventional textual architecture where chapters can be read in any order without altering the work's message.
Estetică de antiroman / Anti-novel aesthetics
RO: Principii teoretice axate pe refuzul psihologismului tradițional și pe descrierea rece, aproape fotografică a realului.
EN: Theoretical principles focused on the rejection of traditional psychologism and on the cold, almost photographic description of reality.
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