Novelette: meaning, definitions and examples

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novelette

 

[ nษ™สŠvษ™หˆlษ›t ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

literary work

A novelette is a fictional prose narrative that is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel. It typically ranges from about 7,500 to 20,000 words. Novelettes often explore themes and character development in more depth than short stories, while still maintaining a concise structure.

Synonyms

fiction, novella, short novel.

Examples of usage

  • She published her first novelette in a literary magazine.
  • The novelette featured a complex plot and rich characterizations.
  • Many writers begin with novelettes before tackling full-length novels.

Translations

Translations of the word "novelette" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น novela curta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคจเคตเคฒเฅ‡เคŸเฅ€

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Novelette

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ novelet

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฝะพะฒะตะปะตั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ nowelka

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒŽใƒดใ‚งใƒฌใƒƒใƒˆ

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท novelette

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ novela corta

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท novelette

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ๋…ธ๋ฒจ๋ ›

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ู†ูˆููŠู„ุช

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ noveleta

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ noveleta

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ๅฐๅฐ่ฏด

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ noveleta

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ novelette

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฝะพะฒะตะปะตั‚ะฐ

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒœแƒแƒ•แƒ”แƒšแƒ”แƒขแƒ

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ novelette

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ novela corta

Etymology

The term 'novelette' originated in the mid-19th century, deriving from the word 'novel', which refers to a longer fictional narrative. The suffix '-ette' is typically used in English to indicate a smaller or diminutive form of something, hence 'novelette' suggests a shorter version of a novel. The evolution of this term reflects the changing landscape of literary forms and the increasing popularity of shorter narratives that still hold significant narrative complexity. Throughout the late 19th and early 20th centuries, novelettes became a popular form, often published in periodicals, allowing writers to experiment with storytelling in a condensed format. This period saw an explosion of literary creativity, as authors sought new ways to engage readers with limited time for reading, leading to the cherished place of the novelette in contemporary literature.