この小説

this novel

→ 此の
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this novel この means “this,” and 小説 means “novel.” It refers to a novel near the speaker or already being discussed.
JA: この小説は映画より面白い。
EN: This novel is more interesting than the movie.

この小説今年出版された中では抜群いいよ

This novel is by far the best one published this year.

この小説フランス語版があります

There is a French version of this novel.

この小説前に読んだ覚えがある

I remember reading this novel before.

彼女はこの小説退屈しています

She is bored with this novel.

この小説作者だれだと思いますか

Who do you think wrote this novel?