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The short story is a crafted form in its own right. Short stories make use of plot, resonance and other dynamic components as in a novel, but typically to a lesser degree. While the short story is largely distinct from the novel or novella/short novel, authors generally draw from a common pool of literary techniques. [citation needed]
Series. 2525318047. " The Little Mermaid " (Danish: Den lille havfrue), sometimes translated in English as " The Little Sea Maid ", [1] is a fairy tale written by Danish author Hans Christian Andersen. Originally published in 1837 as part of a collection of fairy tales for children, the story follows the journey of a young mermaid princess who ...
The story was the longest one published as part of The Sketch Book of Geoffrey Crayon, Gent. (commonly referred to as The Sketch Book), which Irving issued serially throughout 1819 and 1820, using the pseudonym "Geoffrey Crayon". [2] Irving wrote The Sketch Book during a tour of Europe, and parts of the tale may also be traced to European origins.
This category has the following 25 subcategories, out of 25 total. Short stories by date (5 C) Short stories by genre (32 C) Short stories by country (41 C) Short stories by series (12 C) Short stories by setting (18 C) Short stories by source (2 C) Short stories by topic (34 C) Short stories by writer (28 C, 2 P)
Ancient Greece, Ancient Egypt (oral) [ 1 ] Italy (literary) [ 1 ] Region. Eurasia. " Cinderella ", [ a ] or " The Little Glass Slipper ", is a folk tale with thousands of variants that are told throughout the world. [ 2 ][ 3 ] The protagonist is a young girl living in forsaken circumstances who is suddenly blessed by remarkable fortune, with ...
Origin of the Snow White tale. "Snow White" is a German fairy tale known across much of the world. There has been debate over possible origins of the tale and whether it could be an amalgam of other stories, have mythical roots, or be inspired by a real person. It falls within the classification of Type 709 in the Aarne–Thompson–Uther Index.
The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County. " The Celebrated Jumping Frog of Calaveras County " is an 1865 short story by Mark Twain. It was his first great success as a writer and brought him national attention. [1] The story has also been published as " Jim Smiley and His Jumping Frog " (its original title) and " The Notorious Jumping ...
Several different variants of the "Cinderella" story, which has its origins in the ancient Greek story of Rhodopis, appear in the One Thousand and One Nights, including "The Second Shaykh's Story", "The Eldest Lady's Tale" and "Abdallah ibn Fadil and His Brothers", all dealing with the theme of a younger sibling harassed by two jealous elders ...