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    English Literature IGCSE

    Epistolary Form

    What Epistolary Form means in English Literature IGCSE, as defined for Cambridge International, Pearson Edexcel.

    Definitions of Epistolary Form

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    A novel or part of a novel written in the form of letters.
    Cambridge International · Pride and Prejudice (study guide)
    A novel or narrative told through the medium of letters.
    Pearson Edexcel · Pride and Prejudice (study guide)

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