noun
- a short novel or long short story, typically between 20,000 and 50,000 words
Usage: literary
Examples
- Steinbeck’s ‘Of Mice and Men’ is considered a classic novella.
- The author decided to expand her short story into a novella.
- Many literary magazines publish novellas in serialized form.
- The novella format allows for more character development than a short story.
- Her latest novella explores themes of family and identity.
- The writing contest had separate categories for novels and novellas.