short story
noun
: an invented prose narrative shorter than a novel usually dealing with a few characters and aiming at unity of effect and often concentrating on the creation of mood rather than plot
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her very first short story was accepted for publication in a local journal
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The Ledge, by Lawrence Sargent Hall, is one of Maine’s most famous short stories and was written about the true tale of a salty old fisherman who took his son, 13, and his nephew, 15, sea duck hunting on Christmas Day.
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
Separately, this year will also see HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms hit the small screen as an adaptation of Martin's Dunk and Egg short stories that are set in the world of Game of Thrones.
—EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The concept for Mister Ed was derived from a series of short stories by children's author Walter R. Brooks, which began with The Talking Horse in the September 18, 1937 issue of Liberty magazine.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
This collection of his short stories, originally published in the 1980s, is the first time English-language readers will get to wade into his disquieting fiction.
—Michael Schaub, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
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Alex Robinson, Outdoor Life, 8 Jan. 2025
Separately, this year will also see HBO's A Knight of the Seven Kingdoms hit the small screen as an adaptation of Martin's Dunk and Egg short stories that are set in the world of Game of Thrones.
—EW.com, 8 Jan. 2025
The concept for Mister Ed was derived from a series of short stories by children's author Walter R. Brooks, which began with The Talking Horse in the September 18, 1937 issue of Liberty magazine.
—Marc Berman, Forbes, 5 Jan. 2025
This collection of his short stories, originally published in the 1980s, is the first time English-language readers will get to wade into his disquieting fiction.
—Michael Schaub, Orange County Register, 2 Jan. 2025
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“Short story.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/short%20story. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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