is a form of language which applies ordinary grammatical structure and natural flow of speech rather than rhythmic structure (as in traditional poetry). While there are critical debates on the construction of prose, its simplicity and loosely defined structure has led to its adoption for the majority of spoken dialogue, factual discourse as well as topical and fictional writing. It is commonly used, for example, in literature, newspaper, magazines, , broadcasting , film, history, philosophy, law and many other forms of communication.
TYPES OF PROSE
novel can be defined as an extended work of prose fiction. It derives from the Italian novella (“little new thing”), which was a short piece of prose. The novel has become an increasingly popular form of fiction since the early eighteenth century, though prose narratives were written long before then. The term denotes a prose narrative about characters and their actions in what is recognisably everyday life. This differentiates it from its immediate predecessor, the romance, which describes unrealistic adventures of supernatural heroes. The novel has developed various sub-genres:
historical novel takes its setting and some of the (chief) characters and events from history. It develops these elements with attention to the known facts and makes the historical events and issues important to the central narrative.
gothic novel became very popular from the second half of the eighteenth century onwards. With the aim to evoke chilling terror by exploiting mystery and a variety of horrors, the gothic novel is usually set in desolate landscapes, ruined abbeys, or medieval castles with dungeons, winding staircases and sliding panels. Heroes and heroines find themselves in gloomy atmospheres where they are confronted with supernatural forces, demonic powers and wicked tyrants
romance is a fictional narrative in prose or verse that represents a chivalric theme or relates improbable adventures of idealised characters in some remote or enchanted setting. It typically deploys monodimensional or static characters who are sharply discriminated as heroes or villains, masters or victims. The protagonist is often solitary and isolated from a social context, the plot emphasises adventure, and is often cast in the form of a quest for an ideal or the pursuit of an enemy
short-story is a piece of prose fiction marked by relative shortness and density, organised into a plot and with some kind of dénouement at the end. The plot may be comic, tragic, romantic, or satiric. It may be written in the mode of fantasy, realism or naturalism.
epistolary novel the narrative is conveyed entirely by an exchange of letters
Metafiction is a term given to fictional writing which self-consciously and systematically draws attention to its status as an artefact in order to pose questions about the relationship between fiction and reality. It concentrates on the phenomenological characteristics of fiction, and investigates into the quintessential nature of literary art by reflecting the process of narrating.
Tale
A tale is a kind of prose narrative that describes strange and
wonderful events in the form of somewhat bare summary. However, the main
character is not focused on or given due importance. In fact, the goal
or purpose of the tale is highlighted and given front seat rather than
the main protagonist himself. For example, in the tale English folk of
‘Jack and the Beanstalk’, the beanstalk and the giant are highlighted
instead of Jack’s personality.
Fable
A fable is a short allegorical tale emphasizing on a moral or any
principle of behavior. The characters of fables are usually animals that
portray like human beings, though they keep their animal traits intact.
The moral of these fables is highlighted towards the end of the story
in the form of a proverb and is generally enacted. The oldest fables
describe stories of why crows are black, or why different animals
display different characteristics, such as a sly fox, a dignified lion,
and so on. The earliest fables came from Greece and India, while the
oldest Western fables were those of Aesop.
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