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It is a novel.
- A short story typically has 2,500-6,000 words.
- A novelette typically has 7,000-25,000 words.
- A novella typically has 17,500-40,000 words.
- A paperback novel typically has 35,000-80,000 words, though some are uncommonly up to 90,000 words.
- A hardback novel typically has 35,000-150,000 words.
Some short stories, novelettes and novellas have chapters, just like novels. They are mainly defined by their word counts. Though there are no "official" definitions of what a book is classified as by their word counts, these are the generally accepted guidelines.
The Hobbit has 95,356 words.
Click here to see the word counts of all the LoTR books.
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∙ 8y ago
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∙ 8y agoIt is a novel. A novella is a longer 'short story' and typically has no chapters. The Hobbit is a long, chaptered tale, a novel.
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What is a hobbit house called?
A hobbit barrow is referred to as a 'smail.'
When was The Hobbit created?
The Individuated Hobbit was created in 1979-09.
What does Fluster in the hobbit mean?
what does mantelpiece mean in the hobbit
Why are the dwarves hated in The Hobbit and The Hobbit DoS?
The movies do not tell why the Dwarves are hated in The Hobbit and The Hobbit DoS. However, it is believed that past wars and experiences are the reason the Dwarves are hated.
What year was The Hobbit written?
The Hobbit was published on September 21, 1937.
What about a novella makes it different from a novel?
Its length
The novel was preceded by a shorter form the?
novella
What is longer than a short story but shorter than a novel?
essay novella novelette
Which genre is shorter than a novel but longer than a story?
The short story is shorter
What was novella's?
a short novel or long short story.
Book length piece of fiction?
Novel , novella .
Do you underline novella titles?
No, novella titles are typically italicized or placed in quotation marks. Underlining is no longer commonly used in formatting titles.
How many pages are in a novella?
There is no set number of pages for a novella. It can be anywhere from a couple of pages to a hundred pages. However, a novella is considerably shorter in length than a novel.
Is The Hobbit a mystery book?
No, The Hobbit is an adventure novel, with war sequences towards the end.
Where does the term novel come from?
It comes from the Latin word novella.
Who composed Gigi?
Gigi is a 1944 novel or 'novella' by French writer Colett.
What is another word for novella?
A short novel or a long short story.
