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The short story is one of the oldest types of literature and has existed in the form of legends, mythic tales, folk tales, fairy tales, tall tales, fables and anecdotes in various ancient communities around the world. The modern short story developed in the early 19th century. [citation needed] Definition [ edit]

For example: a hero proposes a journey to a dangerous place / he disguises himself / his disguise fools everybody / except for a common person of little account (a crone, a tavern maid or a woodcutter) / who immediately recognizes him / the commoner becomes the hero's ally, showing unexpected resources of skill or initiative.

Concentration: Performing in a play develops focus of mind, body, and voice, which also helps in life and in school subjects. Communication Skills: Acting enhances verbal and nonverbal expression of ideas. It also improves voice projection, articulation of words, and fluency with language.

The most notable examples are "You Are Old, Father William", "'Tis the Voice of the Lobster", "Jabberwocky", and "The Walrus and the Carpenter". Chaucer 's The Canterbury Tales and Boccaccio 's Decameron are also classic frame stories.

One of the most popular examples is the Sherlock Holmes stories; well-known detective novelists include Agatha Christie and Raymond Chandler. [6] Gong'an Girl detective Inverted detective story (aka howcatchem) Occult detective Hardboiled Historical mystery Locked-room mystery