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Russian novel effect

English dictionary entry

Meanings

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  1. The difficulty experienced by English readers in distinguishing multiple people or characters with non-English names, leading to confusion.

Word forms

Russian novel effect the Russian novel effect

Etymology

Some Russian literary works, such as Tolstoy's War and Peace, are known for their length and number of characters with names unfamiliar to English readers.

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