How many masters of short stories were there? Was Mark Twain the fourth? Or Pu Songling?

Answer 1

There were many famous masters of short stories, including Ou Henry, Mao Passant, Victor Hugo, Pu Songling, etc.

Among them, O. Henry was known as the "King of American Short Stories". His short stories were often presented in the form of humor and irony, which were highly readable and artistic.

As one of the great masters in the history of French literature, his short stories covered a wide range of social, political, economic, cultural and other aspects, with profound ideology and unique artistic style.

Victor Hugo was another great master in the history of French literature. His short stories were full of the spirit of patriotism, humanism and idealism, with high artistic value and cultural significance.

Pu Songling was an important figure in the history of Chinese literature. His short stories mainly covered folktales and myths and legends, with strong local characteristics and cultural implications. He was known as the "father of Chinese short stories".

Although Mark Twain was also an important figure in the history of American literature, his short stories were not like the other three, so he could not be considered one of the masters of short stories.