50 Best Short Stories Of All Time From Different Literatures

53 best short stories of all time are listed in this list. We have tried to put all the 53 best short stories of all time from different literature. So, you can also have the chance to taste the other literature of this world, the other literature of this world is also important like English literature.

To call yourself a true bibliophile, you must read all sorts of books. Books from different genres, different languages, and different cultures. So, today here we have listed the 53 best short stories of all time from different literatures. we have added the best short stories of all time from English literature.

10 Best Short Stories Of All Time From English Literature

Here we have listed the best story stories of English literature that you must read to know the essence of English literature. So, check the shortlist here.

1. Washington Irving, “Rip Van Winkle” (1819) and “The Legend of Sleepy Hollow” (1820)

   

   

2. Edgar Allan Poe, “The Tell-Tale Heart” (1843)

   

3. Herman Melville, “Bartleby, the Scrivener” (1853)

   

4. Ambrose Bierce, “An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge” (1890)

   

5. Charlotte Perkins Gilman, “The Yellow Wallpaper” (1892)

   

6. Henry James, “The Turn of the Screw” (1898)

   

7. Anton Chekhov, “The Lady with the Toy Dog” (1899)

   

8. W. W. Jacobs, “The Monkey’s Paw” (1902)

   

9. O. Henry, “The Gift of the Magi” (1905)

   

10. James Joyce, “The Dead” (1914)

    

10 Best Shot Stories Of All Time From Spanish Literature

Here I have listed the most famous and popularized best short stories of Spanish literature. Check the list and read the stories intend to know more about Spanish literature.

1. Absit by Angélica Gorodischer

   

2. The Trail of Your Blood in the Snow by Gabriel García Márquez

   

3. Perfumada Noche (Scented Night) by Haroldo Conti

   

4. The Llano in Flames by Juan Rulfo

   

5. Tlön, Uqbar, Orbis Tertius by Jorge Luis Borges

   

6. Letter to a Young Lady in Paris by Julio Cortázar

   

7. Las amapolas también tienen espinas (Poppies Also Have Thorns) by Pedro Lemebel

   

8. Sky and Poplars by Margarita García Robayo

   

9. Towards Happy Civilisation by Samanta Schweblin

   

10. The Fifth Story by Clarice Lispector

    

10 Best Shot Stories Of All Time From French Literature

The French language is one of the most influential literatures in this world. With the stories of kings and queens; and myths of humans; I have chosen the best recommended short stories from French literature.

1. La Parure By Guy de MaupassantLa Parure By Guy de Maupassant
2. Pulpe By various authors

   

3. La Vénus d’Ille By Prosper Mérimée

   

4. Caravane By Élise Turcotte

   

5. Titre de transport By Alice Michaud-Lapointe

   

6. Le sel et le goémon  By Christine Arseneault-Boucher

   

7. Arvida By Samuel Archibald

   

8. La Grande Bretèche By Honoré de Balzac

   

9. La mort de mignonne et autres histories  By Marie Hélène Poitras

   

10. Un drame dans les airs By Jules Verne

    

10 Best Short Stories Of All Time From African Literature

Africa is the world’s Second largest continent with vast languages and unique cultures. But, it’s a matter of sorrow that the literature from Africa is still less known in the worldwide. And, less things are entered on the internet. That’s why if this list of the best short stories of all time from African literature is seen incomplete to you.

You can suggest stories in the comment section and raise your hand from which country you are reading this article. Let me know more about your best stories.

1. Love is Power, Or Something Like That: Stories, by A. Igoni Barret

   

2. Rain and Other Stories, by Mia Couto

   

3. Dog Meat Samosa, by Stanley Gazemba

   

4. The Cape Cod Bicycle War: and Other Stories, by Billy Kahora

   

5. The Quarter, by Naguib Mahfouz

   

6. Manchester Happened, by Jennifer Nansubuga Makumbi

   

7. Thirteen Months of Sunrise, by Rania Mamoun

   

8. Shut Up You’re Pretty, by Téa Mutonji

   

9. Minutes of Glory: and Other Stories, by Ngũgĩ wa Thiong’o

   

10. Speak Gigantular, by Irenosen Okojie

    

10 Best Short Stories Of All Time From Asian Literature

This part of the article contains short stories from different Asia literatures. Based on Google searches and personal preference; this is not a complete list but a list that complies with the Asian literature.

1. Timeless Tales From Marwar By Vijethan Detha

   

2. Where The Wild Ladies Are By Matsudo Ako

   

3.  Lake Like A Mirror By Ho Sok Fong

   

4.  The Book Of Shanghai, Edited By Jin Li And Dai Congrong

   

5. Colors Of Kanchenjunga, Edited And Translated By Sharda Chhetri

   

6. Buried In Saipan By Alex Sultan

   

7. Autumn Rain by Yolanda Wu

   

8. Kabuliwala By Rabindratah Tagore

   

9. Mahesh By Sarat Chandra Chattopadhyay

   

10. Bindu Bisarga By Balai Chand Mukhopadhyay

    

So, best short stories of all time from different literatures of the world. If you are thinking I have listed the stories based on English, Spanish, and French language and then listed the rest into two continents. It’s all because of the expansion of the languages and literature. The English, Spanish, and French languages are the most influential languages in this world.

And I have tried to make a precise list of the best short stories worldwide.