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The english shart stary : The short story is a distinct literary genre. at its simplest, it can be defined as a fictional
narrative to be conveyed during a single hearing or reading. Stories have existed throughout history. the roots or the literary
short story canbe traced to fables, epics, tales , and romances of the middle ages. it contributed directly to man,s love of
narrative.The literary short story developed in the nineteenth century as a distinct literary genre as a direct result of the
growth of periodicals for leisure reading . Edgar allan poe is the genre,s originator. Despite its brevity, the short story has
features of plot, characterization, a singal, unifying theme and action and a unity of impression. This characteristic is typical
of guy de maupassant.

This compiled anthology of short stories contains the repreaentative work of different short story writers in english- indian,
british, American , East european and women. The stories presented in this collecation have been chosen with a view to
prociding the student - reader with a rich and varied fare of reading material. it is hoped that  the compliation will affprd
as well as pleasure. The short  story is worth serious study . it is a genre suited to the taste of the modern reader. it is
the recent, pioneering effort to include it as part of the curriculum of english literature.