novelette
English
[edit]Etymology
[edit]Pronunciation
[edit]Noun
[edit]novelette (plural novelettes)
- (literature) A short novel, synonymous with novella. [from 18th c.]
- Synonym: novella
- Coordinate terms: short story, novella, novel
- (literature) A story longer than a short story, but shorter than a novella.
- Coordinate terms: short story, novella, novel
- 2016 November 30, Adam Roberts, “The best SF and fantasy books of 2016”, in The Guardian[1]:
- Best novella was Nnedi Okorafor’s African-flavoured space opera Binti (Tor), while best novelette was Folding Beijing by Hao Jingfang, translated by Ken Liu.
- 2023 December 1, Nebula Awards, “Nebula Rules”, in Nebula Awards website[2]:
- Nebula Awards® will be made in the following categories […] Novelette: at least 7,500 words but less than 17,500 words […]
- (music) A short piece of lyrical music, especially one for the piano.
Usage notes
[edit]- Some literary awards have a longer novella and a shorter novelette category, with a distinction based on word count.
Translations
[edit]short novel
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