novella

Thân thiện

A student reads a novella in the library.

Definition

Noun: A novella is a work of narrative fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter and less complex than a full-length novel. It is a distinct literary form focused on a single, concentrated plotline or character development.

Usage

The word "novella" is used to classify and describe a specific, intermediate length of prose fiction. It is a countable noun. * George Orwell's "Animal Farm" is a famous political novella. * She is writing a novella set in the 19th century. * The publishing house has a contest for the best novella of the year.

Advanced Usage

• As a literary category: The term is often used in literary criticism and publishing to categorize works that do not fit neatly into the short story or novel brackets.
  • The prize has separate categories for short stories, novellas, and novels.

Variants and Related Words

• Novel (n.): A long work of narrative fiction, typically with a complex plot and many characters.
• Novelette (n.): A term sometimes used interchangeably with "novella," though it can imply a work even shorter or lighter in tone.

Synonyms

• Short novel
• Novelette
• Long short story

Antonyms

• Novel
• Short story

Học thuật

Noun

1. a short novel

Từ đồng nghĩa

• novelette