Short story
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A short story is a piece of narrative fiction in written prose that can typically be read in a single sitting. It focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of
Reader holding a contemporary French short story booklet
Canterbury Tales, William Caxton edition
Fairy tale
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A fairy tale is a short story that belongs to the folklore genre. Such stories typically feature magic, enchantments, and mythical or fanciful beings. In most cultures, there is no clear line separati
Short story
…a single effect or mood. The short story is one of the oldest types of literature and has existed in the form of legends, mythic tales, folk tales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables, and anecdotes in various ancient communities around the world. The modern short story developed in the early 19th century. The…
The European fairy tale Little Red Riding Hood and the Wolf in a painting by Carl Larsson in 1881
The Fairy Tale, a painting by James Sant in 1845
Hop-o'-My-Thumb and the ogre in an 1865 illustration
A picture by Gustave Doré of Mother Goose reading written (literary) fairy tales