about the novel
A novel is a literary genre that usually uses fictional plots, characters, and scenes to convey the author's thoughts and emotions. The novel could be of any genre, including romance, science fiction, horror, history, biography, etc. It could also be long or short. Fictions are often used to explore topics such as social problems, human behavior, emotions, and interpersonal relationships. The origin of novels can be traced back to ancient Greek and Roman narrative literature, such as Homer's Iliad and Odessey. The development of novels in China could be traced back to works such as Song of Everlasting Sorrow from the Tang Dynasty and Water Margins from the Song Dynasty. The development of modern novels began in the 18th century in Europe during the Enlightenment, such as Daniel Defoe's "Crusoe" and Jane Austen's "Pride and Predict". Modern novels have become one of the main forms of literature and are widely welcomed and studied around the world. Some famous modern novelists included Hugo, Dickens, Maupassant, Tolstoy, Maugham, Ernest, Faulkner, Calvino, Margaret Atwood, and so on.
