History of Urdu Novels...
The novel is derived from the Italian word novella. Novel means new. In terms of vocabulary, the meanings of the novel are rare and new. But in the genre of literature, its definition is to state the facts of basic life. If the novel is comprehensively defined, it will be something like "The novel is a prose story in which a whole life is told". Syntactic elements of the novel include story, plot, characters, dialogues, time and place, style, point of view and theme. Fiction represents an individual's life. "Components of the novel"
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The novel is a very beautiful genre of Urdu literature and a relatively new genre from other genres. It is a fictional prose story or narrative which reflects real life. If the emotions of the individual and the society are presented in it with continuity and skill. In genre literature its definition is to state the facts of basic life. If the novel is comprehensively defined, it will be something like this: “The novel is a prose story in which a whole life is told. In fact, the novel is a genre in which the various details of real life have been molded in the form of mystery, sometimes in the form of history, sometimes in the form of mystery, sometimes in the form of tourism or in the form of psychology. Characters, dialogues, styles, topics, etc. are included.
The novel came to Urdu with Western influence. Before the novel, there were stories and tales in Urdu. Nazir Ahmed's stories in Urdu can be said to be the first example of a novel. Her first story, Marat al-Arus, was published in 1869. Nazir Ahmed wanted to reform women through his stories. Banat al-Naash, Tobat al-Nusuh, Ibn al-Waqt, etc. are other books of Nazir Ahmad. Historically, other important novelists are dedicated. His novel is a masterpiece of Fasan Azad Urdu. It was written in 1879. Scherer reformed society through his novels. His most famous novel is Firdous-e-Bareen. It was written in 1999. Sajjad Hussain added humor to the novels. Haji Baghlool, Ahmaq-ud-Din, Sweet Knife etc. are his famous novels. A new color begins with Mirza Raswa's novels. Amrao Jan Ada is his living novel. Rashid al-Khairi sought social reform through his novels. The moon of Samrana, Sham-e-Zindagi, Sabah-e-Zindagi etc. are his famous novels. Sajjad Zaheer is one of the founders of the progressive movement. His novel One Night in London is very popular. The novel developed in Urdu under the influence of Prem Chand. Bazaar of Beauty, Chogan Hasti, Nirmala, Godan etc. are his important novels. Krishna Chandra's novel defeat is very famous. He presented the problems of his time through novels. Ismat Chughtai's famous novel is a crooked line. Qarat-ul-Ain Haider's name is important among modern Urdu novelists. His famous novels Mere Bhi Sanam Khane, Aag Ka Darya, Aakhr Shab Ke Hum Safar etc. are also important.