Short story collection
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A short story collection is a book of short stories
by a single author, as distinguished by an anthology
of fiction by more than one author. The stories in a collection can share a theme
, setting
, or characters
and sometimes can also include work of poetry
. Notable collections include Nine Stories
by J.D. Salinger, Dubliners
by James Joyce
, and Rock Springs
by Richard Ford
.
Short story
A short story is a work of fiction that is usually written in prose, often in narrative format. This format tends to be more pointed than longer works of fiction, such as novellas and novels. Short story definitions based on length differ somewhat, even among professional writers, in part because...
by a single author, as distinguished by an anthology
Anthology
An anthology is a collection of literary works chosen by the compiler. It may be a collection of poems, short stories, plays, songs, or excerpts...
of fiction by more than one author. The stories in a collection can share a theme
Theme
-Art:* Theme , the unifying subject or idea of the type of visual work* Theme , the unifying subject or idea of a story* Theme , the initial or principal melody in a musical piece...
, setting
Setting
Setting may refer to:* A location where something is set* Set construction in theatrical scenery* Setting in fiction* Setting up to fail a manipulative technique to engineer failure...
, or characters
Fictional character
A character is the representation of a person in a narrative work of art . Derived from the ancient Greek word kharaktêr , the earliest use in English, in this sense, dates from the Restoration, although it became widely used after its appearance in Tom Jones in 1749. From this, the sense of...
and sometimes can also include work of poetry
Poetry
Poetry is a form of literary art in which language is used for its aesthetic and evocative qualities in addition to, or in lieu of, its apparent meaning...
. Notable collections include Nine Stories
Nine Stories
Nine Stories is the title of a number of books, including:* Nine Stories by Vladimir Nabokov* Nine Stories by J. D. Salinger...
by J.D. Salinger, Dubliners
Dubliners
Dubliners is a collection of 15 short stories by James Joyce, first published in 1914. They were meant to be a naturalistic depiction of Irish middle class life in and around Dublin in the early years of the 20th century....
by James Joyce
James Joyce
James Augustine Aloysius Joyce was an Irish novelist and poet, considered to be one of the most influential writers in the modernist avant-garde of the early 20th century...
, and Rock Springs
Rock Springs (book)
Rock Springs is a highly regarded collection of 10 short stories by Pulitzer prize winning author Richard Ford, published in 1987 dealing with dysfunctional mothers and fathers and their effect on a young male narrator...
by Richard Ford
Richard Ford
Richard Ford is a Pulitzer Prize-winning American novelist and short story writer. His best-known works are the novel The Sportswriter and its sequels, Independence Day and The Lay of the Land, and the short story collection Rock Springs, which contains several widely anthologized stories.-Early...
.