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Three-volume novel
/θɹˈiːvˈɒljuːm nˈɒvəl/
/θɹˈiːvˈɑːljuːm nˈɑːvəl/Three-volume novel
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a novel that was traditionally published in three separate volumes, typically released in sequence over a period of time
What is a "three-volume novel"?
A three-volume novel is a type of novel that was traditionally published in three separate volumes. Popular in the 19th century, especially in Victorian England, these novels were often lengthy and designed to be rented or sold in installments. The format allowed publishers to sell more copies through subscription libraries, and the division into three parts often followed the novel's plot structure, with rising action, climax, and resolution spread across the volumes.
