2006-07-08 12:26:23 · 20 answers · asked by Woods Of The World 2 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
The Bible is a novel... maybe divine inspired but written by man. therefore in my opinion its a novel
2006-07-08 12:32:11 · update #1
I would like to chage all instances of "novel" to in my question to "tome"
2006-07-08 17:16:14 · update #2
The Bible, as many here have said, is not a novel. If you are trying to classify Bible as a literary form, it qualifies as an anthology of many books. Some are narrations, some are poetry, some are personal letters, and some are just lists of pedigrees. The Book of Revelation could be considered a "Roman á Clef", a novel with a key, since it was written in code.
A great novel, also universal in its scope and appeal, is The Brothers Karamazov.
2006-07-08 15:19:19 · answer #1 · answered by Miss T 2 · 2⤊ 0⤋
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2016-10-14 06:26:00 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
This is a series, not a single novel, but in my opinion, it's The Gap Series, by Stephen R. Donaldson. The His Dark Materials trilogy, by Philip Pullman, is a close second.
Incidentally, a "novel" is by definition fictional. Although many may argue that the Bible's contents are factually untrue, that doesn't change their presentation - it's most often presented as a nonfiction account. At any rate, I certainly wouldn't consider it a novel.
2006-07-08 12:36:08 · answer #3 · answered by nobody 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The novel is a specific literary form. Whatever you think about the "truth" of the Bible, a novel it is NOT.
My vote goes to Absalom, Absalom! by William Faulkner
2006-07-08 13:25:16 · answer #4 · answered by MOM KNOWS EVERYTHING 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible itself is in no way a novel. Some of the books (Exodus, perhaps) could be considered novel-like.
Emma.
2006-07-08 13:42:42 · answer #5 · answered by Goddess of Grammar 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Who said the Bible is a novel?
2006-07-08 12:30:54 · answer #6 · answered by tampamar 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Hands down, The Stand by Stephen King
2006-07-08 12:29:50 · answer #7 · answered by Jessie P 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have not read every novel ever written, but one of my favorites is One Hundred Years of Solitude. And I did love the Philip Pullman books.
2006-07-08 12:39:43 · answer #8 · answered by audrey613 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The Bible.
2006-07-08 12:29:28 · answer #9 · answered by tictickchick 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
King Fortis the Brave
2006-07-08 13:56:25 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋