Novelle

novella; short prose narrative

noun no-VEL-uh Rare

Origin: from Italian novella (new story)

Usage Note

Novelle refers to a prose work longer than a short story but shorter than a novel, often with a single central conflict. Classic German examples include works by Storm and Kleist: eine Novelle lesen, die Novellensammlung.

Examples

"Thomas Mann schrieb eine berühmte Novelle über einen Musiker."

Natural Translation

Thomas Mann wrote a famous novella about a musician.

Literal Translation

Thomas Mann wrote a famous novella about a musician.

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