Usage Note
Kurzgeschichte denotes a prose narrative shorter than a novella, typically featuring a single episode and few characters. Unlike the Novelle, it rarely has a traditional framing device and often ends openly or ambiguously.
Examples
"Seine erste Kurzgeschichte wurde in einer Literaturzeitschrift veröffentlicht."
Natural Translation
His first short story was published in a literary magazine.
Literal Translation
His first short-story was in a literature-magazine published.
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