SOURCE: The Philosophy of the Short-story, Peter Smith, 1931, pp. 22-6.
In the following excerpt from a work that was initially published in 1901, Matthews negatively appraises Trollope's ability as a short story writer, arguing that the author's talents are better suited to novel writing.
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