English Literature GCSE
Epistolary
What Epistolary means in English Literature GCSE, as defined for Eduqas, Pearson Edexcel.
Definitions of Epistolary
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A novel written as a series of documents or letters.
A narrative told through letters or documents.
Topics that use Epistolary
- The Strange Case of Dr Jekyll and Mr Hyde (Eduqas GCSE)
- Frankenstein (Pearson Edexcel GCSE)
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