ENGLISH LITERATURE (CBSE/UGC NET)

Detailed explanation-1: -Some of the most famous very short stories or fables were written by Aesop and include classics such as The Hare and the Tortoise, The Wolf in Sheep’s Clothing and The Dog and His Shadow. These famous albeit very short Fables have been included along with some lesser known, but equally enjoyable tales.

Detailed explanation-2: -The Goose With the Golden Eggs A man discovers his goose lays golden eggs. He gets rich selling the golden eggs his goose lays every morning. Soon, he wants all the eggs for himself, killing the goose to get them. The moral is, “Greed often overreaches itself."

Detailed explanation-3: -A fable is a short story that illustrates a moral lesson. The plot of a fable includes a simple conflict and a resolution, followed by a maxim.

Detailed explanation-4: -A fable is a short narrative, usually written in verses (although not a requirement), structured to include moral or specific teaching. These tales are ideal for children as they are very easy to understand.

Detailed explanation-5: -The short story is usually concerned with a single effect conveyed in only one or a few significant episodes or scenes. The form encourages economy of setting, concise narrative, and the omission of a complex plot; character is disclosed in action and dramatic encounter but is seldom fully developed.