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dime novel
dime noveln. A melodramatic novel of romance or adventure, usually in paperback.
[After the Dime Book Series, , published by Erastus Flavel Beadle (1821-1894).]
dime novelist n.dime novel n (Journalism & Publishing) US (formerly) a cheap melodramatic novel, usually in paperback. Also called (esp Brit): penny-dreadful dime′ nov′el
n. a cheap melodramatic or sensational novel, usu. in paperback, esp. of the period c1850 to c1920. [1860–65, Amer.] Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | dime novel - a melodramatic paperback novelpenny dreadfulnovel - an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story |
dime novel
Related to dime novel: Joseph PulitzerSynonyms for dime novelnoun a melodramatic paperback novelSynonymsRelated Words |