Because they can be entertaing and informative. Like any medium, you'll find terrific examples of great literature and other pieces not much worthy of attention.
Due to their comparatively abbreviated length, short stories have often been adapted into films.
Short stories are a quick, easy read. Short stories do not take much time to read.
Short stories are good because they are so short! People who don't like to read long books will enjoy short stories, and lots of times they will find that they actually do like to read and will then go on to read longer and longer books!
You read stories to be entertained, or to learn information. A short attention span is a good reason to read a short story.
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From himself and short stories that he had read .
It seems to me that most short stories appear in literary magazines, which is not something the average person reads. That might be part of it. It might also be that the average person doesn't like to read anything, let alone short stories. Many people do like short stories because they can be read in a very little time and are usually entertaining. People who don't like to read don't read them, though, and there are some people who prefer longer books.
Some recommended short stories to read are "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, and "Harrison Bergeron" by Kurt Vonnegut. These stories are engaging and thought-provoking, making them great choices for a quick read.
There are no such things as "short stories" to portray Greek gods... they are all very long, but worth the read :)
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American Literature has over 3,000 short stories in their library and even allows you to search by title to find what you're looking for. You can also try Short Stories 101, Short Story Archive, or Classic Shorts.
Short stories do not typically include chapters. They are usually shorter in length and are meant to be read in one sitting without breaks in the narrative.
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