Elements of a Novella Flashcards
This deck will aid you in understanding the main elements of a novella.
1
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What is a novella?
A
A fictional, narrative piece of literature that is typically longer than a short story but shorter than a novel
2
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Has one central conflict
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Less characters (focuses on a single protagonist)
3
Q
Fast-paced (not long or drawn out)
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Has a wendepunkt (a German term for an unexpected turning point and is common in German novellas [Germany has quite a lot of novellas])
