Bildungsroman
A type of novel which follows the development of a protagonist from childhood (and immaturity) to adulthood and emotional/ mental maturity.
Bildungsroman by abc_xyz January 3, 2009
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bildungsgroman
A novel whose principal subject is the moral, psychological, and intellectual development of a usually youthful main character.
I was already contemplating my own massive bildungsgroman when I arrived at the hideaway to meet the great man.
bildungsgroman by Johanna Nablo September 9, 2005
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