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Bildungsroman

noun as in roman a clef

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The sexual bildungsroman, for the uninitiated, centers on Adèle (Adèle Exarchopoulos), a 15-year-old high school student in Lille.

Penelope is closer in sensibility to an anodyne sitcom than a precocious bildungsroman.

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On this page you'll find 4 synonyms, antonyms, and words related to Bildungsroman, such as: historical fiction, roman-fleuve, and saga.

From Roget's 21st Century Thesaurus, Third Edition Copyright © 2013 by the Philip Lief Group.

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