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A '''novella''' is a work of prose fiction somewhere in length between a short story and a "full length" novel. | A '''novella''' is a work of prose fiction somewhere in length between a short story and a "full length" novel. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America defines a novella as being between 17,500 and 39,999 words in length<ref>http://www.sfwa.org/awards/faq.htm#6 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America FAQ</ref>. Others define it as between 20,000 and 49,999 words (and approximately < 100 pages). | ||
The word was originally an Italian one meaning a tale or piece of news and as such was applied to the work of such writers as [[Giovanni Boccaccio|Boccaccio]]. The word novel comes from the same source<ref>J.A. Cuddon (1999) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory''</ref>, although the full length novel evolved many years later. | The word was originally an Italian one meaning a tale or piece of news and as such was applied to the work of such writers as [[Giovanni Boccaccio|Boccaccio]]. The word novel comes from the same source<ref>J.A. Cuddon (1999) ''The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory''</ref>, although the full length novel evolved many years later. | ||
Revision as of 10:01, 11 March 2023
A novella is a work of prose fiction somewhere in length between a short story and a "full length" novel. The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America defines a novella as being between 17,500 and 39,999 words in length[1]. Others define it as between 20,000 and 49,999 words (and approximately < 100 pages).
The word was originally an Italian one meaning a tale or piece of news and as such was applied to the work of such writers as Boccaccio. The word novel comes from the same source[2], although the full length novel evolved many years later.
Notes
- ↑ http://www.sfwa.org/awards/faq.htm#6 Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America FAQ
- ↑ J.A. Cuddon (1999) The Penguin Dictionary of Literary Terms and Literary Theory