What is the name of the popular fiction genre in which the novel Frankenstein belongs to ?
Correct answer: D. epistolary novel
- A. Bildungsroman novel
- B. Romantic novel
- C. Künstlerroman novel
- D. epistolary novel
Explanation
Frankenstein is presented partly through letters, so it belongs to the epistolary fiction tradition. It is also commonly classified as a Romantic and Gothic novel, but epistolary is the specific formal genre offered here.
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