word
Epistolary Novel
ih-PIS-toh-lair-ee NOV-ul
/ɪˈpɪstəlɛriː ˈnɒvəl/Listen
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Syllable breakdown
epistolarynovel
Dictionary meaning
A novel written as a series of documents — letters, diary entries, emails, or other correspondence — rather than conventional narration
Examples
- Samuel Richardson's 'Pamela' (1740) is one of the earliest epistolary novels, told entirely through letters.
Pronunciation tips
Stress the second syllable: 'e-PIS-to-lar-y'. From Greek 'epistole' meaning letter.
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