roman-fleuve

/roʊˌmɑːn ˈflɜːv/

a series of novels chronicling a family or society

roman-fleuve in a sentence

“Proust's work is the ultimate roman-fleuve.”

French river novel, flowing continuously

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turmoil and emotional intensity

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denouement

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leitmotif

a recurring theme or image

magnum opus

an artist's greatest work