<human>:  I am trying to find inspiration for a short story I want to write, what type of stories were popular in the mid-eighteenth century?
<bot>: In the mid-eighteenth century, the most popular types of stories were morality tales, fables and parables, romances, gothic horror stories, and satire. Many of these stories focused on themes of justice, chivalry, heroic virtue, and innocence and the dangers of being seduced by temptation. They often featured larger-than-life characters, either good or bad, who had to grapple with difficult decisions.