Erzählband

collection of stories; story anthology

noun er-TSAEL-bant Rare

Usage Note

Erzählband is a book containing several short stories or novellas by one author, analogous to a Gedichtband for poetry: ihren ersten Erzählband veröffentlichen, ein preisgekrönter Erzählband.

Examples

"Mit ihrem ersten Erzählband gewann sie den Deutschen Buchpreis."

Natural Translation

With her first story collection she won the German Book Prize.

Literal Translation

With her first story volume she won the German Book Prize.

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