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Many novels consist of dialog - and the other part, the part that is not dialog. What do you call the part of a novel that is not dialog?

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For what it's worth, dialogue isn't necessary in a novel and 'narrative'—despite being the correct answer for what you're looking for—can also be understood as meaning the entire account, dialogue and all.

– lly
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Thanks, @lly, I rephrased the question to take into account that not all novels have dialog.

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Many novels consist of dialog - and the other part, the part that is not dialog. What do you call the part of a novel that is not dialog?

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For what it's worth, dialogue isn't necessary in a novel and 'narrative'—despite being the correct answer for what you're looking for—can also be understood as meaning the entire account, dialogue and all.

– lly
15 hours ago

Thanks, @lly, I rephrased the question to take into account that not all novels have dialog.

– MartinW
15 hours ago

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@lly For some reason, HTML character entities work in questions and answers, but not in comments.

– David Richerby
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@lly use alt 0150 : "–" , and alt 0151 : "—"

– Mazura
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Many novels consist of dialog - and the other part, the part that is not dialog. What do you call the part of a novel that is not dialog?

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Many novels consist of dialog - and the other part, the part that is not dialog. What do you call the part of a novel that is not dialog?

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For what it's worth, dialogue isn't necessary in a novel and 'narrative'—despite being the correct answer for what you're looking for—can also be understood as meaning the entire account, dialogue and all.

– lly
15 hours ago

Thanks, @lly, I rephrased the question to take into account that not all novels have dialog.

– MartinW
15 hours ago

1

@lly For some reason, HTML character entities work in questions and answers, but not in comments.

– David Richerby
12 hours ago

@lly use alt 0150 : "–" , and alt 0151 : "—"

– Mazura
29 mins ago

add a comment |

For what it's worth, dialogue isn't necessary in a novel and 'narrative'—despite being the correct answer for what you're looking for—can also be understood as meaning the entire account, dialogue and all.

– lly
15 hours ago

Thanks, @lly, I rephrased the question to take into account that not all novels have dialog.

– MartinW
15 hours ago

1

@lly For some reason, HTML character entities work in questions and answers, but not in comments.

– David Richerby
12 hours ago

@lly use alt 0150 : "–" , and alt 0151 : "—"

– Mazura
29 mins ago

For what it's worth, dialogue isn't necessary in a novel and 'narrative'—despite being the correct answer for what you're looking for—can also be understood as meaning the entire account, dialogue and all.

– lly
15 hours ago

Thanks, @lly, I rephrased the question to take into account that not all novels have dialog.

– MartinW
15 hours ago

@lly For some reason, HTML character entities work in questions and answers, but not in comments.

– David Richerby
12 hours ago

@lly use alt 0150 : "–" , and alt 0151 : "—"

– Mazura
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I think the most general term is narrative:

1 A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

‘a gripping narrative’

1.1 [mass noun] The narrated part of a literary work, as distinct from dialogue.

‘the dialogue and the narrative suffer from awkward syntax’

Oxford Dictionary

Narrative includes exposition, which describes events that take place, and description, which describes people and places.

answered 15 hours ago

James Random

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Yeah, I was thinking 'narration' but that is better restricted to narratives where the narrator's voice is more pronounced. This is probably understood more generally.

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In a play this sort of material would usually be called stage directions, which might convey your intended meaning, depending on the audience.

answered 14 hours ago

Roger

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Okay? This question is about novels.

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I think the most general term is narrative:

1 A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

‘a gripping narrative’

1.1 [mass noun] The narrated part of a literary work, as distinct from dialogue.

‘the dialogue and the narrative suffer from awkward syntax’

Oxford Dictionary

Narrative includes exposition, which describes events that take place, and description, which describes people and places.

answered 15 hours ago

James Random

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Yeah, I was thinking 'narration' but that is better restricted to narratives where the narrator's voice is more pronounced. This is probably understood more generally.

– lly
15 hours ago

add a comment |

I think the most general term is narrative:

1 A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

‘a gripping narrative’

1.1 [mass noun] The narrated part of a literary work, as distinct from dialogue.

‘the dialogue and the narrative suffer from awkward syntax’

Oxford Dictionary

Narrative includes exposition, which describes events that take place, and description, which describes people and places.

answered 15 hours ago

James Random

1,08615

Yeah, I was thinking 'narration' but that is better restricted to narratives where the narrator's voice is more pronounced. This is probably understood more generally.

– lly
15 hours ago

add a comment |

I think the most general term is narrative:

1 A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

‘a gripping narrative’

1.1 [mass noun] The narrated part of a literary work, as distinct from dialogue.

‘the dialogue and the narrative suffer from awkward syntax’

Oxford Dictionary

Narrative includes exposition, which describes events that take place, and description, which describes people and places.

answered 15 hours ago

James Random

1,08615

I think the most general term is narrative:

1 A spoken or written account of connected events; a story.

‘a gripping narrative’

1.1 [mass noun] The narrated part of a literary work, as distinct from dialogue.

‘the dialogue and the narrative suffer from awkward syntax’

Oxford Dictionary

Narrative includes exposition, which describes events that take place, and description, which describes people and places.

answered 15 hours ago

James Random

1,08615

answered 15 hours ago

James Random

1,08615

answered 15 hours ago

James Random

1,08615

answered 15 hours ago

James Random

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Yeah, I was thinking 'narration' but that is better restricted to narratives where the narrator's voice is more pronounced. This is probably understood more generally.

– lly
15 hours ago

add a comment |

Yeah, I was thinking 'narration' but that is better restricted to narratives where the narrator's voice is more pronounced. This is probably understood more generally.

– lly
15 hours ago

Yeah, I was thinking 'narration' but that is better restricted to narratives where the narrator's voice is more pronounced. This is probably understood more generally.

– lly
15 hours ago

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-5

In a play this sort of material would usually be called stage directions, which might convey your intended meaning, depending on the audience.

answered 14 hours ago

Roger

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Okay? This question is about novels.

– only_pro
13 hours ago

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-5

In a play this sort of material would usually be called stage directions, which might convey your intended meaning, depending on the audience.

answered 14 hours ago

Roger

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9

Okay? This question is about novels.

– only_pro
13 hours ago

add a comment |

-5

In a play this sort of material would usually be called stage directions, which might convey your intended meaning, depending on the audience.

answered 14 hours ago

Roger

1,011210

In a play this sort of material would usually be called stage directions, which might convey your intended meaning, depending on the audience.

answered 14 hours ago

Roger

1,011210

answered 14 hours ago

Roger

1,011210

answered 14 hours ago

Roger

1,011210

answered 14 hours ago

Roger

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Okay? This question is about novels.

– only_pro
13 hours ago

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9

Okay? This question is about novels.

– only_pro
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Okay? This question is about novels.

– only_pro
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