novellas

noun

variants or novelle
Definition of novellasnext
plural of novella
as in stories
a work with imaginary characters and events that is shorter and usually less complex than a novel pressed for time, many English teachers have their students read the one novella among the novelist's works

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  1. stories
  2. tales
  3. narratives
Noun
  • Then his team worked to share stories that Lively didn't care about the issue of domestic violence, USA TODAY reported.
    Hannah Kirby, Journal Sentinel, 24 Dec. 2024
  • Happy holidays and Forbes Daily will return to your inbox with the day’s top stories on January 3.
    Danielle Chemtob, Forbes, 24 Dec. 2024
Definition of stories
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  • Then there are cautionary tales like the one in which a boy gets his fingers cut off for being a picky eater—stories about cause and effect, separation from loved ones, stealing, and death.
    Max Ufberg, hazlitt.net, 4 Jan. 2025
  • In the hour leading up to kick-off, there is a grim succession of similar tales from supporters who have been ripped off.
    James Pearce, The Athletic, 2 Jan. 2025
Definition of tales
Noun
  • While the genre has devolved into safe narratives and pop therapyspeak, there was a real sense of risk and ambivalence to Williams’s lyrics.
    Emma Madden, Vulture, 8 Jan. 2025
  • Since its inception, Gold House has redefined narratives about the Asian Pacific diaspora through its pioneering initiatives in cultural consulting, research, and creative promotion on over 600 projects.
    Jazz Tangcay, Variety, 8 Jan. 2025
Definition of narratives
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