One story or legend about Western Visayas is a book written by Pedro Alcantaro in 1907 called "Maragtas". This short story is about the legend of ten chiefs who came to the region after being held captive in Borneo.
Some famous short stories in Region 1 include "The Tell-Tale Heart" by Edgar Allan Poe, "The Lottery" by Shirley Jackson, and "To Build a Fire" by Jack London. These stories are known for their impact, themes, and lasting influence in the world of literature.
Examples of literary works in Region 1, Ilokano, Philippines, include folk songs, riddles, proverbs, lamentations, and epics. Literature in Region 1 became more intense at the beginning of the 20th century. Short stories became more popular.
Wrote short stories and poems.
Hercule Poirot (the famous detective) and Arthur Hastings (his sidekick) appear in 34 novels and 54 short stories, written by Agatha Christie.
During the colonization of the Japanese in the Philippines, some short stories that emerged include tales of survival and resilience of the Filipino people under Japanese occupation, stories of Filipino resistance fighters, and narratives depicting the impact of war on communities and individuals. These stories often highlight themes of struggle, bravery, and patriotism amidst difficult circumstances.
The national capital region of the US is Washington, DC. "Lost in the City" written by Edward Paul Jones is a collection of short stores, that revolve around the lives of African-American workers in DC. The stories take place in the 20th century. The movie, Minority Report, was based on a short story by the same name. It was written by Philip K. Dick, and much of it takes place in Washington, DC.
Sharon Draper is famous because of her many book, poems,and short stories she writes and receives awards for
Some famous writers from Region 4B (MIMAROPA) include Susan Evangelista, who is known for her poetry and short stories; Peter Solis Nery, a prolific writer of Hiligaynon literature; and Herminio Beltran Jr., a Palanca Award-winning playwright and writer.
Jorge Luis Borges is famous for writing short stories. His most famous books are Ficciones and The Aleph. They are compilations of short stories interconnected by common themes such as dreams, labyrinths, libraries, mirrors, animals, fictional writers, philosophy, religion and God.
Æsop's Fables are probably the most famous collection of them.
Edgar Allen Poe.
The short form for Philippines is PH.