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Die Novelle
A feminine noun. In German tradition, a Novelle is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel, focusing on a single surprising incident.
Examples in context
Diese Novelle von Kleist ist weltberühmt.
This novella by Kleist is world-famous.
Wir analysieren im Unterricht eine bekannte Novelle.
We are analyzing a well-known novella in class.
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