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Which genre of narrative prose is considered the longest today?
Which genre of narrative prose is considered the longest today?
What is the word length specified by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for a novel?
What is the word length specified by the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America for a novel?
What is the relationship between a novella and a novel?
What is the relationship between a novella and a novel?
Why is it difficult to determine the boundary between a novella and a novel?
Why is it difficult to determine the boundary between a novella and a novel?
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What is the consensus on the minimal required length for a novel?
What is the consensus on the minimal required length for a novel?
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Study Notes
Novel and Novella Length
- The longest genre of narrative prose is the novel.
- According to the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America, a novel is defined as a work of fiction with a word length of 40,000 words or more.
- A novella is generally considered to be a work of fiction with a word count between a novelette (under 15,000 words) and a novel (over 40,000 words).
- The boundary between a novella and a novel is often difficult to determine due to the subjective nature of word count cutoffs.
- There is no consensus on a minimal required length for a novel, but the SFWA definition provides a commonly accepted benchmark.
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Test your knowledge of classic novels with this quiz! From timeless classics to contemporary favorites, this quiz will challenge your understanding of characters, plotlines, and themes in the world of novels. Put your literary knowledge to the test and see how well you know the stories that have captured readers' hearts for generations.
