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penny dreadful
Thesaurus| Noun | 1. | penny dreadful - a melodramatic paperback noveldime novelnovel - an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story |
penny dreadful
penny dreadfulA cheap paperback novel, typically characterized by melodrama, violence, and adventure. Primarily heard in UK. Why waste your time reading penny dreadfuls when you could be reading fine literature?See also: pennypenny dreadful
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