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Novellas Meaning in English

word · lemma: novella

noʊˈvɛɫə
noh-VEL-uhz
nɒvˈɛləz
nuh-VEL-uhz

释义

Novellas are short novels that are longer than a short story but shorter than a full-length novel.

用法与细微差别

Most commonly used in literary discussion; not as common in everyday speech. 'Novellas' are distinct from 'novels' (much longer) and 'short stories' (much shorter). Frequently used to describe works with one main plot and fewer subplots.

例句

She enjoys reading novellas in her free time.

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The library has a special section for novellas.

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Many famous authors have written novellas.

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If you don’t have time for a long book, try reading some novellas instead.

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Some novellas are so powerful, they leave a bigger impact than a full novel.

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Last summer, I discovered a collection of classic novellas while traveling.

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