difference between short stories and novel

[mohsinmalik82]

hello sir!!!

sir i want to know that what are the essential elements that make a short story...and how is it different from a novel.... plz guide me in detail....
i have to differentiate them in my assignment...and i dont know much about them...plz guide me..thanks.

[Aligor]

Hi,

I am not a "sir", but will try to reply.

The first and probably the biggest difference is that the short story is short and the novel is relatively long.

Check out the links below for details:
The Short-Story and the Novel | SkyMinds.Net
Short Stories Vs. Novels

Julian Gough: A new way with words | Comment is free | The Guardian


Hope this helps.