Define short story. explain its various characteristics.
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A short story typically takes the form of a brief fictional work, usually written in prose. The earliest precursors to the short story can be found in the oral storytelling tradition, as well as episodes from ancient Mediterranean epics, such as 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' and Homer's 'Iliad.'
Anecdotes, fables, fairy tales, and parables are all examples of the oral storytelling tradition that helped to shape the short story, such as 'The Painting of the Dog and His Reflection' from 'Aesop's Fables'. In fact, 'Aesop's Fables,' first collected in the 4th century B.C., may have been the first anthology of short stories in Western literature.
Over time, genres and writers all around the world have influenced the development of the short story. For example, Norse legends, Irish ballads, and Gothic ghost stories have all played a major role in directing both its structure and subject matter. Let's take a look at some of the major characteristics of the short story.
A short story typically takes the form of a brief fictional work, usually written in prose. The earliest precursors to the short story can be found in the oral storytelling tradition, as well as episodes from ancient Mediterranean epics, such as 'The Epic of Gilgamesh' and Homer's 'Iliad.'
Anecdotes, fables, fairy tales, and parables are all examples of the oral storytelling tradition that helped to shape the short story, such as 'The Painting of the Dog and His Reflection' from 'Aesop's Fables'. In fact, 'Aesop's Fables,' first collected in the 4th century B.C., may have been the first anthology of short stories in Western literature.
Over time, genres and writers all around the world have influenced the development of the short story. For example, Norse legends, Irish ballads, and Gothic ghost stories have all played a major role in directing both its structure and subject matter. Let's take a look at some of the major characteristics of the short story.
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Answer: a story with a fully developed theme but significantly shorter and less elaborate than a novel.
Explanation:Short story, brief fictional prose narrative that is shorter than a novel and that usually deals with only a few characters. ... The form encourages economy of setting, concise narrative, and the omission of a complex plot; character is disclosed in action and dramatic encounter but is seldom fully developed.
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