The book highlights how the "short story" became an independent literary form in the 19th century, moving away from oral traditions of myths and fables toward a more dense, evocative prose.
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Edgar Allan Poe ( The Tell-Tale Heart ), Ambrose Bierce ( An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge ), and Nathaniel Hawthorne ( The Minister's Black Veil ). The book highlights how the "short story" became