novel

uudenlainen

romaani

kertomus new, original, especially in an interesting way
puhekieltä A novelty; something new. (defdate)
puhekieltä A fable; a short tale, especially one of many making up a larger work. (defdate)
(RQ:RBrtn AntmyMlncl), II.2.4:

merry tales(..)such as the old woman told of Psyche in Apuleius, Boccace novels, and the rest, quarum auditione pueri delectantur, senes narratione, which some delight to hear, some to tell, all are well pleased with.