campus novel
Frequency: 4.02.1 per million words
a novel set in a university, typically satirizing academic life
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- David Lodge is famous for writing the classic British campus novel.
- I'm currently reading a witty campus novel that pokes fun at the absurdities of academic politics.
- The campus novel as a genre really took off in the mid-20th century.
- The protagonist in her latest campus novel is a disillusioned English professor.
- Critics argue that the modern campus novel often explores themes of intellectual pretension and student apathy.
- He always dreamed of writing a great American campus novel set at his alma mater.
- While it's set at a university, it's more of a murder mystery than a traditional campus novel.
- Many campus novels use satire to expose the rivalries and scandals within university departments.
- Have you ever read a campus novel that accurately portrays student life?
- If you enjoy sharp satire and academic settings, you should definitely try reading a campus novel.