Literatur - Buchlängen

a long written story that usually involves imaginary characters and places

Roman

a complete story that is not long and can be read in a short time

Kurzgeschichte, Erzählung

a work of fiction with an intermediate length, which could be considered a short novel

Novelle

a short novel or a long short story, typically having fewer conflicts than a novel but more complicated ones than a short story

Novelette, Kurzroman

the process of adapting a screenplay or other literary work into a novel, often with expanded or additional material

Novelisierung

a type of extremely brief story characterized by its brevity and the need to convey a complete narrative within a very limited word count

Mikronovelle, Flash-Fiktion

a type of novel that intentionally avoids traditional narrative structures, character development, and plot

Antinovel, Antiroman

a type of novel that originated in Japan and is typically written in short installments using a mobile phone

Handy-Roman, Roman für Mobiltelefone

a novel that was traditionally published in three separate volumes, typically released in sequence over a period of time

Dreiteiliges Roman, Roman in drei Bänden

a type of literature that is written and published online, often in serial form, and can be accessed by anyone with an internet connection

Web-Fiction, Online-Literatur

a genre of popular fiction that aims to entertain a wide audience during travel, with fast-paced plots, accessible language, and predictable themes

Flughafenroman, Unterhaltungsroman

a form of literary expression that uses mobile and pervasive computing technologies to enhance the experience of reading by layering stories onto everyday places and objects

ambientale Literatur, Umfeldliteratur

a published work that includes notes, comments, and other additional information to help the reader better understand and contextualize the text

annotierte Ausgabe, kommentierte Auflage

a collaborative writing project where different authors take turns writing chapters or sections of a novel

Kettenroman, gemeinsamer Roman

a type of novel, typically a thriller or horror story, that is designed to be suspenseful and to send shivers down the reader's spine

Thriller, Horrorroman

a work of fiction that aims to provide a comprehensive and detailed account of a particular time period or subject

encyclopädischer Roman, Roman als Enzyklopädie

a novel written as a series of documents, usually in the form of letters or diary entries

epistolisch, epistolare Roman

a novel created from a collection of previously published short stories, often edited or revised to fit together into a cohesive plot

Roman aus Kurzgeschichten, überarbeitete Kurzgeschichtensammlung

a book that combines illustrations and storytelling to convey a narrative, often in a sequential art format

Grafischer Roman, Comic

a type of novel written and published in small chunks on microblogging platforms, such as Twitter or Weibo

Mikroblogging-Roman, Mikronovelle

a literary work made up of a collection of shorter pieces that may be standalone, but when combined, they create a larger and more complex narrative

Mosaikroman, mosaikartige literarische Arbeit

a volume that contains several previously published works by the same author, often relating to a common theme or series

Omnibusausgabe, Sammlung von Werken

a book, painting, play, etc. that is created according to the common taste of the public in order to earn money

Geldverdiener, Massenware

a genre of literature that tells the story of a family or several generations of a family over an extended period

Saga-Roman, Familiengeschichte

cheaply produced and often sensationalist paperback books with yellow covers, typically sold in railway stations and other public places

Gelbbuch, billiges Taschenbuch

a literary work that mixes various pre-existing texts and other materials, such as images, photographs, and illustrations, to create a new narrative

Collagenovel, Literarischer Collage

a type of Japanese novel that targets young adult readers, featuring simple writing style, illustrated with anime or manga-style art

Light Novel, leichter Roman

a type of writing that is focused on the lives and struggles of working-class people, often with an emphasis on political or social issues

proletarische Literatur, Arbeiterliteratur

a genre of electronic literature that uses hyperlinks to connect different fragments of a story, allowing the reader to choose different paths and create their own narrative experience

Hypertext-Fiktion, Hypertext-Literatur

a type of interactive fiction that originated in Japan and primarily features static graphics, anime-style characters, and branching narrative paths

visuelle Novelle, interaktive Fiktion

a small pamphlet or booklet that was popular in the 16th to 19th centuries and contained stories, ballads, poems, or religious tracts, typically sold by peddlers or booksellers

Heftchen, Broschüre

a style of Japanese comic books and graphic novels, typically aimed at adults as well as children, and characterized by highly stylized art and storytelling with a wide range of genres

Manga, japanische Comics