This document defines and provides examples of several major novel genres: - Epistolary novels tell the story through letters between characters and allow for multiple perspectives. Examples include The Color Purple and Griffin and Sabine. - Gothic novels feature elements of horror, mystery, and exotic settings. Famous early examples are The Castle of Otranto and The Mysteries of Udolpho. - Sentimental novels focus on heightened emotional responses to events and connected to the emerging Romantic movement. Examples include works by Sterne, Goethe, and the Brontë sisters. - Historical novels reconstruct past eras, often when cultures clash, and include fictional characters interacting with historical figures. Sir Walter Scott