CultureAugust 29, 2026
novelette
nov-uh-LET
Definition
A work of narrative fiction that is longer than a short story but shorter and less complex than a full-length novel.
Etymology
Derived from the Italian 'novella,' meaning 'new' or 'short story,' the suffix '-ette' was added in English to denote a small or diminished version of a novel.
In the news
The article mentions that the film 'The Hanging Tree' was adapted from a 1957 novelette by Dorothy M. Johnson, highlighting the source material for the movie's plot.
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