00.0140 Epistolary? What the hell is that?
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e-PIS-to-lar-ee : it's even fun to pronounce!
Bram Stoker's "Dracula", Stephen King's "Carrie" and parts of the Bible are epistolary.
The word is derived from "epistles", or "letters".
This story is epistolary because it is written as a series of journal entries and other input which are placed on a timeline.
From: Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia:
An epistolary novel is a novel written as a series of letters between the fictional characters of a narrative. The term is often extended to cover novels that intersperse documents of other kinds with the letters, most commonly diary entries and newspaper clippings, and sometimes considered to include novels composed of documents even if they do not include letters at all. More recently, epistolaries may include electronic documents such as recordings and radio, blog posts, and e-mails. The word epistolary is derived from Latin from the Greek word epistolē (ἐπιστολή), meaning a letter (see epistle).
The epistolary form can be seen as adding greater realism to a story, due to the text existing within the fictional universe of the lives of the characters.
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Epistolary novels can be tricky to follow sometimes but are also very rewarding. The story might jump around in time, and you might not get all the information at once. You have to piece together the story yourself, which can be challenging, but is also particularly rewarding. The writing style can also be different from what you're used to, making it harder to read. Despite these challenges, epistolary novels can be very satisfying. They let you get to know the characters deeply and make you feel more involved in the story.*
**A parable is simply a story that teaches something. **