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  2. Word count - Wikipedia

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    But while the length of a novel is mainly dependent on its writer, [5] lengths may also vary by subgenre; many chapter books for children start at a length of about 16,000 words, [6] and a typical mystery novel might be in the 60,000 to 80,000 word range while a thriller could be well over 100,000 words. [7]

  3. Chapter (books) - Wikipedia

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    A chapter (capitula in Latin; sommaires in French) is any of the main thematic divisions within a writing of relative length, such as a book of prose, poetry, or law. A book with chapters (not to be confused with the chapter book ) may have multiple chapters that respectively comprise discrete topics or themes.

  4. Three-volume novel - Wikipedia

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    The normal three-volume novel was around 900 pages in total at 150–200,000 words; the average length was 168,000 words in 45 chapters. It was common for novelists to have contracts specifying a set number of pages to be filled.

  5. Light novel - Wikipedia

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    The average length of a light novel is about 50,000 words, [4] and is published in the bunkobon format (A6, 10.5 cm × 14.8 cm [4.1 in × 5.8 in]). Light novels are subject to dense publishing schedules, with new installments being published in 3–9 month intervals.

  6. Book size - Wikipedia

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    Today, octavo and quarto are the most common book sizes, but many books are produced in larger and smaller sizes as well. Other terms for book size have developed, an elephant folio being up to 580 mm (23 in) tall, an atlas folio 640 mm (25 in), and a double elephant folio 1,300 mm (50 in) tall.

  7. Of Mice and Men - Wikipedia

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    Structured in three acts of two chapters each, it is intended to be both a novella and a script for a play. It is only 30,000 words in length. Steinbeck wanted to write a novel that could be played from its lines, or a play that could be read like a novel. [12] [13]

  8. Chapter book - Wikipedia

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    A chapter book is a story book intended for intermediate readers, generally age 7–10. [ 1 ] [ 2 ] Unlike picture books for beginning readers, a chapter book tells the story primarily through prose rather than pictures.

  9. Novella - Wikipedia

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    The author described it as a novella, but the panel for the Man Booker Prize in 2007 qualified the book as a "short novel". [23] Thus, this "novella" was shortlisted for an award for best original novel. A similar case is found with a much older work of fiction: The Call of the Wild (1903) by Jack London. This book, by modern standards, is ...