Littérature - Longueurs de Livre

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

nouvelle

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

roman court

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

nouvelle

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

novélisation

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

micro-nouvelle, fiction éclair

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

antinovel, antinouvelle

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

roman de téléphone portable, roman écrit sur téléphone

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

roman en trois volumes, ouvrage en trois tomes

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

fiction web, littérature en ligne

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

roman de gare, roman de voyage

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

littérature ambiante, littérature environnante

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

édition annotée, version commentée

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

roman en chaîne, roman collaboratif

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

roman de suspense, thriller

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

roman encyclopédique, ouvrage romanesque encyclopédique

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

épistolaire, roman épistolaire

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

recueil révisé, roman à partir de nouvelles

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

bande dessinée

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

roman de microblogging, microroman

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

roman mosaïque, œuvre littéraire mosaïque

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

édition omnibus, recueil omnibus

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

œuvre alimentaire

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

roman de saga, saga familiale

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

livre de gare, papier jauni

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

roman collage, néo-romane

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

light novel, roman léger

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

littérature prolétarienne, littérature des travailleurs

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

fiction hypertexte, récit hypertextuel

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

roman visuel, roman interactif

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

livret, brochure

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, bande dessinée japonaise