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no·vel·la

 (nō-vĕl′ə)
n. pl. no·vel·las or no·vel·le (-vĕl′ē, -vĕl′ā)
1. A short prose tale often characterized by moral teaching or satire.
2. A short novel.
[Italian; see novel1.]
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novella

(nəʊˈvɛlə)
n, pl -las or -le (-leɪ)
1. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) (formerly) a short narrative tale, esp a popular story having a moral or satirical point, such as those in Boccaccio's Decameron
2. (Literary & Literary Critical Terms) a short novel; novelette
[C20: from Italian; see novel1]
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no•vel•la

(noʊˈvɛl ə)

n., pl. -vel•las for 2, -vel•le (-ˈvɛl i, -ˈvɛl eɪ) for 1.
1. a fictional prose narrative that is longer and more complex than a short story; a short novel.
2. a tale or short story of the type contained in the Decameron of Boccaccio.
[1900–05; < Italian; see novel1]
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novella

A short narrative tale that is longer than a short story, often one with a moral or satirical point.
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ThesaurusAntonymsRelated WordsSynonymsLegend:
Noun1.novella - a short novel
novelette
novel - an extended fictional work in prose; usually in the form of a story
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Translations

novella

[nəʊˈvelə] N (novellas or novelle (pl)) [nəʊˈveleɪ] → novela f corta
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novella

[nəʊˈvɛlə] n → roman m court
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novella

n → Novelle f
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First appeared a series of collections of short tales chiefly translated from Italian authors, to which tales the Italian name 'novella' (novel) was applied.
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Diego Novella strangled and smashed in the skull of his bride-to-be Gabriela Kabrins Alban, 39, as well as carrying out acts that are too graphic for Mirror Online to report.
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The first novella in Zero Books new series of 'Thought Experiment Novellas', "Coming From Nothing" works out philosophical arguments in it's plot.
Coming From Nothing
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It is dystopian novella revolving around the life of Winston Smith.
Past in Perspective
The Juggler is a novella, which means its diminutive size (83 pages) allows for a succinct, digestible format that even (and especially) the busiest reader will appreciate.
The Juggler
"Neverthless it is a novella in support of vulnerable adults who are so often seen as soft targets.
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In Folly, the opening novella, Ezra Blazer, a novelist in his 70s who suffers from many ailments, passes on his knowledge of books and music to Alice, an editorial assistant with whom he is having an affair.
ASYMMETRY
New York, NY, December 09, 2017 --(PR.com)-- Emerging Edge Publishing announce the release of urban contemporary novella, "His Highness, the Philogynist," written by author Gianni Shamari.
Emerging Edge Publishing Announces the Release of Urban Contemporary Novella by Gianni Shamari

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