plural novellas or novelle
nō-ˈve-lē 
1
plural novelle
: a story with a compact and pointed plot
2
plural novellas
: a work of fiction intermediate in length and complexity between a short story and a novel
Examples of novella in a Sentence
pressed for time, many English teachers have their students read the one novella among the novelist's works
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The novellas explore the history of Westeros, providing a rich backstory to the Game of Thrones universe, detailing the lives and lineage of significant characters before the events of the main series.
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
The novella published first in a magazine and then as a book in late 1896.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024
The campy new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella is directed by Joe Stephenson.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
Though the photos were taken in the fall of 1974, Creem magazine released the full photo novella in early 1975, right as the band was in the midst of recording their next album.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
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Maddie Garfinkle, Peoplemag, 5 Aug. 2024
The novella published first in a magazine and then as a book in late 1896.
—arkansasonline.com, 3 Aug. 2024
The campy new adaptation of Robert Louis Stevenson’s 1886 novella is directed by Joe Stephenson.
—Jill Goldsmith, Deadline, 2 Aug. 2024
Though the photos were taken in the fall of 1974, Creem magazine released the full photo novella in early 1975, right as the band was in the midst of recording their next album.
—Catherine Duncan, Smithsonian Magazine, 1 Aug. 2024
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“Novella.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/novella. Accessed 18 Aug. 2024.
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novella
noun
no·vel·la
nō-ˈvel-ə
: a work of fiction falling between a short story and a novel in length and complexity
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