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short story
noun
- a piece of prose fiction, usually under 10,000 words.
short story
noun
- a prose narrative of shorter length than the novel, esp one that concentrates on a single theme
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- ǰ-ٴ۲ adjective
51Թ History and Origins
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A stage adaptation of The Curious Case of Benjamin Button, based on the short story by F. Scott Fitzgerald which was previously also made into a film starring Brad Pitt, was named best new musical.
Sir Salman said the book is made up of three novellas - short stories - all of which were written in the last 12 months.
Smith’s writing portfolio also included short stories that she published on her website.
Moreover, VOA’s programs in “Special English” — which present short stories as well as news by using a core vocabulary of 1,500 words — have taught English to people around the world for decades.
And while Russell’s career took off thanks to the universally riotous praise for her short stories, I’d argue that she takes even bigger risks in her novels.
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