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short story
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brief work of literature, usually written in narrative prose
A short story is a brief work of literature typically written in narrative prose that tells a complete story in a compact form. It matters because it allows writers to explore compelling characters and ideas concisely, making it an accessible and popular form of storytelling for both readers and writers.
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Within Vinony's link graph, short story is referenced by 9,216 other articles, and connects out to stylistic device, narration and novella.
Vinony files it under Fiction forms, Literary terminology and Short stories.
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