Definitions for roman a clef
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1. roman a clefnoun

   a novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters

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1. roman à clefnoun

   a piece of fiction, especially a novel, containing real-life people and/or events

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1. roman a clef

   Roman à clef (French pronunciation: ​[ʁɔmɑ̃ a kle], anglicised as ), French for novel with a key, is a novel about real-life events that is overlaid with a façade of fiction. The fictitious names in the novel represent real people, and the "key" is the relationship between the nonfiction and the fiction. This metaphorical key may be produced separately—typically as an explicit guide to the text by the author—or implied, through the use of epigraphs or other literary techniques.Madeleine de Scudéry created the roman à clef in the 17th century to provide a forum for her thinly veiled fiction featuring political and public figures.The reasons an author might choose the roman à clef format include satire; writing about controversial topics and/or reporting inside information on scandals without giving rise to charges of libel; the opportunity to turn the tale the way the author would like it to have gone; the opportunity to portray personal, autobiographical experiences without having to expose the author as the subject; avoiding self-incrimination or incrimination of others that could be used as evidence in civil, criminal, or disciplinary proceedings; the ability to change the background and personalities of key participants; and the settling of scores. Biographically inspired works have also appeared in other literary genres and art forms, notably the film à clef.

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1. roman a clef

   A roman à clef is a type of novel that presents a fictionalized version of real-life events or people, often using pseudonyms or disguises for the actual people involved. The term is French for 'novel with a key', as understanding the real-life context can serve as a 'key' to understanding the novel's meaning or implications.

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1. Roman à clef

   Roman à clef or roman à clé, French for "novel with a key", is a novel about real life, overlaid with a façade of fiction. The fictitious names in the novel represent real people, and the "key" is the relationship between the nonfiction and the fiction. This "key" may be produced separately by the author, or implied through the use of epigraphs or other literary techniques. Created by Madeleine de Scudery in the 17th century to provide a forum for her thinly veiled fiction featuring political and public figures, roman à clef has since been used by writers as diverse as Victor Hugo, Phillip K. Dick, and Bret Easton Ellis. The reasons an author might choose the roman à clef format include satire; writing about controversial topics and/or reporting inside information on scandals without giving rise to charges of libel; the opportunity to turn the tale the way the author would like it to have gone; the opportunity to portray personal, autobiographical experiences without having to expose the author as the subject; avoiding self-incrimination or incrimination of others that could be used as evidence in civil, criminal, or disciplinary proceedings; and the settling of scores.

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How to pronounce roman a clef?

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   Mark

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   Daniel

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   Karen

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of roman a clef in Chaldean Numerology is: 3

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of roman a clef in Pythagorean Numerology is: 7

References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
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2. ^ Wiktionary
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3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Roman_A_Clef
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5. ^ Wikidata
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