Can you give some words that mean a collection of short stories?

Sure. 'Pathos' can imply a sad story. It refers to a quality that evokes pity or sadness. For instance, a movie with a lot of pathos might tell the story of a poor, struggling family, and their hardships would be the sad story.

Sure. 'Alluring', which means highly attractive or enticing. It can describe a fictional story that has a certain charm that draws readers in. Another word is 'spellbinding', suggesting that the story has a power to hold the reader as if under a spell.

Sketch. This word can be used to refer to a short story as it gives the idea of a brief and often rough or unpolished piece of writing, similar to a quick sketch in art.

A collection of short stories usually refers to a collection of short stories. These short stories may be written by the same author or by different authors. A collection of short stories is usually arranged and organized in a way that allows readers to better appreciate and understand each story. On some novel reading websites, short story collections were one of the common types of novels and one of the types that many readers liked to read.

Sure. There could be a short fictional account of a boss who constantly undermines an employee's work in front of others for no good reason. Also, a story where a group of friends exclude one person from their activities just because they think they're different, which is a form of meanness.

The word 'sketch' can also be associated with short stories. In the literary sense, a sketch is like a brief or rough version of a story. It may not have all the detailed character development or complex plot twists of a full - length story but can still convey a complete idea or event in a short form, much like a short story. Another one is 'vignette'. A vignette is a short, descriptive piece that often focuses on a single moment, character, or scene, similar to what you might find in a short story.

Superb anecdotes. An anecdote is a short and interesting story about a real incident or person. 'Superb' emphasizes the high quality of these short stories, making it a valid alternative for 'good stories'.

Storytelling can also be called 'recounting'.

Sagas. Sagas are long, involved stories, often with a historical or cultural background. They usually tell the story of a family or a group over a long period of time. For example, the Icelandic sagas which are a collection of long stories about the early settlers in Iceland, their lives, adventures, and family feuds.

Autobiographies. These are self - written accounts of a person's life, which are essentially life stories written by the person themselves.