Wikipedia tells us that the short story is a literary genre of fictional, prose narrative that tends to be more concise and "to the point" than longer works of fiction. They have their origins in oral story-telling traditions. A staple of early nineteenth century magazines, short stories often led to fame and novel-length projects for their authors. (Click the paragraph to view Wikipedia article.)
This site contains a few examples of short stories written in the late 1800's and early 1900's. Come back again and again as we add more stories for you to enjoy.
©2009 Rodney Brunner
