Dime novel

Definition of Dime novel

a novel, commonly sensational and trashy, which is sold for a dime, or ten cents; - they were popular from ca. 1850 to ca. 1920. Sometimes the term is still applied to any novel of the type, though the price has greatly increased.

See also: Dime

Related Words

novel, penny dreadful

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