The Art of the Short Story
by:
Dana Gioia (author)
R.S. Gwynn (author)
This affordably-priced collection presents masterpieces of short fiction from 52 of the greatest story writers of all time. From Sherwood Anderson to Virginia Woolf, this anthology encompasses a rich global and historical mix of the very best works of short fiction and presents them in a way...
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This affordably-priced collection presents masterpieces of short fiction from 52 of the greatest story writers of all time. From Sherwood Anderson to Virginia Woolf, this anthology encompasses a rich global and historical mix of the very best works of short fiction and presents them in a way students will find accessible, engaging, and relevant. The book's unique integration of biographical and critical background gives students a more intimate understanding of the works and their authors.
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Format: paperback
ISBN:
9780321363633 (0321363639)
ASIN: 321363639
Publish date: September 9th 2005
Publisher: Longman
Pages no: 926
Edition language: English
All the "classic" short stories writing teachers ever need to teach are compacted into one convenient anthology. What I find most convenient are the author's brief biographies and the ideas and inspirations behind the short stories. Both authors and titles are listed on the blurb page.
The lit-fic aesthetic is really not my favourite.
I don't know if I want to get this specific book or just keep it in mind as a list of important short stories to get to. Many of these are from such important authors that I might prefer an anthology from each of them. (And I've read a ton of them already.)Here's the table of contents.And don't forg...
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