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Take a peek beyond their covers to see what sets books and novels apart
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As you’re strolling through the library, an interesting book catches your eye. When you inspect the shiny cover, you see “A novel” printed underneath the title. You know you have a book in your hand, so what’s the need to specify that it’s a novel? If you’ve been wondering how books and novels are different, we’re here to tell you how. We’ll go over the main differences between books and novels and tell you more about what each one is. Read on to learn more!
Things You Should Know
- A novel is a type of book written in sentences, or prose, while books are a general term for bound pieces of paper containing text or illustrations.
- Books are either fiction, describing made-up stories, or non-fiction, containing facts. Novels are always fictional narratives following a plot, characters, and theme.
- Novels are typically no less than 40,000 words long, while books have no set length.
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References
- ↑ https://dictionary.cambridge.org/dictionary/english/book
- ↑ https://www.britannica.com/art/novel
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