What kind of literary work is 'The Ant and the Grasshopper' by William Somerset Maugham?

William Somerset Maugham is a English novelist, playwright and story writer. The Ant and the Grasshopper, The Luncheon are the short story of William Somerset Maugham. His famous Novels are Of Human Bondage, The Sacred Flames, The Razor's Edge, Cakes and Ale, The Musician, The Moon and Sixpence, Lady Frederick.
Source: Website Lecture and An ABC of English Literature.