There was no fixed standard for the length of a novel. It depended on the content, plot, characters, and theme of the novel. A good novel might have many chapters, and each chapter might have its own unique length and content. Some novels might be short and some might be long. Generally speaking, the length of a novel should be between 1 million to 2 million words, but this is only a rough estimate. The specific length depends on the specific situation of the novel.