satirical novel
C1075
concept
A satirical novel is a work of fiction that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize and expose the flaws of individuals, institutions, or society.
All labels observed (16)
| Label | Occurrences |
|---|---|
| satirical novel canonical | 258 |
| satirical work | 105 |
| satire | 17 |
| satirical book | 13 |
| satirical fiction | 5 |
| satirical fantasy novel | 2 |
| satirical tale | 2 |
| satirical thriller novel | 2 |
| black comedy novel | 1 |
| picaresque work | 1 |
| satirical Western novel | 1 |
| satirical detective fiction | 1 |
| satirical history book | 1 |
| satirical mystery novel | 1 |
| satirical political allegory | 1 |
| satirical war novel | 1 |
Description generation (CDg)
The one-sentence description above was generated by prompting gpt-5.1 with the class name and this instruction.
Instruction
generate a one-sentence description for a given conceptual class. # Response Format Return only the sentence: "Description: [one-sentence description of the conceptional class]"
Input
Class: satirical novel
Generated description
A satirical novel is a work of fiction that uses humor, irony, exaggeration, or ridicule to criticize and expose the flaws of individuals, institutions, or society.
Instances (412)
| Instance | Via concept surface |
|---|---|
| The Foundation Pit | — |
| The Adventures of Lord Iffy Boatrace | — |
| The Missionary Position | — |
| Make Love! The Bruce Campbell Way | — |
| The Sylph | — |
| Tenth Satire of Juvenal | satire |
| Jack Brag | — |
| Mostly Harmless | — |
| Ὄρνιθες | satirical work |
| The Assemblywomen | satirical work |
| Cheveley, or the Man of Honour | — |
| Crome Yellow | — |