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6. Philosophical Literature/Fiction

Sun Jun 19, 2022, 10:46 PM

Jun 2022

I realize this is a late response, but that's the term you're looking for. It's how Kafka's Trial is usually classified.

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Is there a term for the kind of story where... [View all] LAS14 Aug 2021 OP

An allegory. Nay Aug 2021 #1

Picaresque? Scrivener7 Sep 2021 #3

I don't think so. Is this the definition you had in mind? LAS14 Sep 2021 #4

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Philosophical Literature/Fiction ReluctanceTango Jun 2022 #6

Thanks! nt LAS14 Jun 2022 #7