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novellae

novellae

8.1
Short novels or long stories that tell a few events
  • noun
  • /nəˈvɛlˌi/
  • Literature
: novelas
  • The collection includes several novellae that explore themes of love and loss.

There are novellas, and one of them is called Kisses From Hell.

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Examples

  • There are novellas, and one of them is called Kisses From Hell.

  • And then again, there are novellas that I didn't read but are there for you.

  • It's just that the novellas, anyone who read them and is also kind of just about it.

  • And her first work, her first novella is published in the anthology that comes out of that.

  • So it, it's based on a couple of novellas by Luke Jennings called, I think it's actually called Code name Villanelle.

  • They're sometimes called really novellas that would end up being the three parts of Canticle for Leibowitz.

  • Many famous authors have written novellae, capturing compelling stories in a shorter format.

  • In literature classes, we often analyze classic novellae to understand narrative techniques.

Synonyms

novelette
vsnovellae
  • Literature
2 6.3

A short work of fiction between a short story and a novel

is the plural form referring to multiple short novels or long stories
nouvelle
vsnovellae
  • Literature
1 8.2

A short book of fiction longer than a short story but shorter than a novel

is the plural form for short novels or long stories not limited to French
novelet
vsnovellae
  • Literature
1 7.7

A short, light work of fiction longer than a short story

is the plural form that does not imply a light or sentimental tone

Surface Forms

novellae plural

Morphology

novellae = novella (transparent) = novella + ae

A regular plural of the noun 'novella' (using the Latin-style plural ending), so the meaning as multiple short novels is directly derived.

Etymology

The word novellae as the plural of short novels comes from Italian novella, which goes back to Latin novus meaning 'new', and it shares the same root as the English novel; that's why a novella is a 'new story', a short novel or long short story.