King Gustav the Third is traveling through Dalarna in a hurry when his carriage breaks down. He attends a church service but can't speak with the people as they file out. He then enters the study and speaks with the pastor, not realizing that the pastor is actually the one he's looking for. The pastor tells the King that the people are not eager...More
A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. 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, fables and anecdotes in various ancient communities across the world. The modern short story developed in the early 19th century.
A short story is a piece of prose fiction that typically can be read in one sitting and focuses on a self-contained incident or series of linked incidents, with the intent of evoking a single effect or mood. 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, fables and anecdotes in various ancient communities across the world. The modern short story developed in the early 19th century.
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King Gustav the Third is traveling through Dalarna in a hurry when his carriage breaks down. He attends a church service but can't speak with the people as they file out. He then enters the study and speaks with the pastor, not realizing that the pastor is actually the one he's looking for. The pastor tells the King that the people are not eager to offer aid, but he himself could provide the King with money. He then begins to tell a story about elk hunting and the struggles of the people in the region......
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