CultureAugust 9, 2026
novella
no-VELL-uh
Definition
A work of written, fictional narrative prose that is longer than a short story but shorter and less complex than a full-length novel.
Etymology
Derived from the Italian word 'novella', meaning 'new' or 'news', which traces back to the Latin 'novellus', the diminutive form of 'novus' (new).
In the news
The article uses the term to describe 'The Little Prince' by Antoine de Saint Exupéry, noting how its themes of childhood and exploration inform Kore-eda’s film.
Unboxing Hirokazu Kore-eda’s Imaginative Cinema
Read the full article ↗FilmInk