ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

LITERATURE QUESTIONS

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What the term Short Story stands for?
A
a long prose fiction
B
a story of figurative language
C
a story of many characters
D
a short prose fiction
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -: 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.

Detailed explanation-2: -A short story is a piece of prose fiction that can typically be read in a single sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood.

Detailed explanation-3: -A short story is fictional work of prose that is shorter in length than a novel. Edgar Allan Poe, in his essay “The Philosophy of Composition, ” said that a short story should be read in one sitting, anywhere from a half hour to two hours.

Detailed explanation-4: -Short Fiction Forms: Novella, Novelette, Short Story, and Flash Fiction Defined. When it comes to fiction, a short narrative can be found in many forms, from a slim book to just a few sentences. Short fiction forms can generally be broken down based on word count.

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