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The literary selections prescribed in the syllabus and the book offer glimpses into diverse cultures, eras, and human experiences, encouraging students to appreciate the power of storytelling and artistic expression....

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Introduction to Short Stories and Prose
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The literary selections prescribed in the syllabus and the book offer glimpses into diverse cultures, eras, and human experiences, encouraging students to appreciate the power of storytelling and artistic expression. The book also aims to to ignite the curiosity of the young readers and broaden their understanding of literature by explaining some key literary concepts- especially helpful in the studies of Short Stories and Prose

1. Understanding Short Story............................................................11
1.0 Introduction
1.1 Definitions and Nature of Short Story
1.2 Elements of Short Story
1.3 Characteristics of Short Story
1.4 Types of Short Stories
1.5 Origin, Growth and Development of Short Story in English
2. Study In Texts..................................................................................43
2.0 Introduction
2.1 ‘Mammon and the Archer’ by O’Henry
2.2 Text : Some Words with a Mummy - Edgar Allan Poe
3. Study In Texts..................................................................................67
3.0 The unit deals with two short stories
3.1 The Mark of Vishnu
3.2 Skeleton
4. Study In Texts..................................................................................82
4.1 The Lottery Ticket- Anton Chekhov
4.2 Masterji - Ruskin Bond
Section - II
5. Understanding Prose.......................................................................95
5.0 Introduction
5.1 Prose- Definitions and Nature
5.2 Characteristics of Prose
5.3 Varieties/Types of Prose
5.4 Forms/Types of Prose
5.5 Elements of Prose
6. Study In Texts................................................................................118
6.0 Introduction
6.1 Before the Examination- R. K. Narayan
6.2 Personal- M. C. Chagla
7. Study In Texts................................................................................140
7.0 Introduction
7.1 The Election- Hans Peter Ritcher
(translated by Edite Kroll)
7.2 Solitude- Henry David Thoreau
8. Study In Texts................................................................................156
8.0 Introduction
8.1 Shooting an Elephant- George Orwell
8.2 Spoken English, Broken English- G. B. Shaw
 Bibliography..................................................................................172

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