A section of a newspaper or magazine devoted to entertainment, reviews, or serialized fiction; lightweight or sensational serial literature.
From French 'feuilleton,' diminutive of 'feuille' (leaf), originally referring to a folded leaf or supplement in a newspaper. First appeared in French newspapers in the 19th century as a dedicated space for literary serialization and entertainment content.
The feuilleton basically invented the serialized novel—authors like Alexandre Dumas wrote stories in installments to keep readers coming back to buy tomorrow's newspaper, essentially creating the first viral content.
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