ROMAN A CLEF
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Roman A Clef.
Roman A Clef - as a noun
A novel in which actual persons and events are disguised as fictional characters
Example Sentences
"The novel was a roman a clef, using fictional characters to represent real people in the author's life."
"The writer disguised her autobiography as a roman a clef to avoid legal repercussions."
"I prefer reading roman a clef because it adds an element of mystery."
"The author used a roman a clef in order to reveal scandalous details about influential figures."
"The roman a clef left readers speculating about the true identities of the characters."
