In the 1880s, the term "short story" acquired its modern meaning – having initially referred to children's
tales.[9] During the early to mid-20th century, the short story underwent expansive experimentation which further
hindered attempts to comprehensively provide a definition.[3] Longer stories that cannot be called novels are
sometimes considered "novellas" or novelettes and, like short stories, may be collected into the more
marketable form of "collections", of stories previously unpublished or published, but elsewhere.[citation
needed]
Sometimes, authors who do not have the time or money to write a novella or novel decide to write short
stories instead, working out a deal with a popular website or magazine to publish them for profit.[citation
needed]
Around the world, the modern short story is comparable to lyrics, dramas, novels and essays – although
In the 1880s, the term "short
examination of it as a major literary form remains diminished.[3][10]
story" acquired its modern meaning – having initially referred to
children's tales.[9] During the early to mid-20th century, the short story
underwent expansive experimentation which further hindered attempts
to comprehensively provide a definition.[3] Longer stories that cannot
be called novels are sometimes considered "novellas" or novelettes
and, like short stories, may be collected into the more marketable form
of "collections", of stories previously unpublished or published, but
elsewhere.[citation needed] Sometimes, authors who do not have the time or
money to write a novella or novel decide to write short stories instead,
working out a deal with a popular website or magazine to publish them
for profit.[citation needed] Around the world, the modern short story is
comparable to lyrics, dramas, novels and essays – although
examination of it as a major literary form remains diminished.[3][10]
