A Companion to the American Short Story (Hardcover)

A Companion to the American Short Story traces the development of this versatile literary genre over the past 200 years. * Sets the short story in context, paying attention to the interaction of cultural forces and aesthetic principles * Contributes to the ongoing redefinition of the American canon, with close attention to the achievements of women writers as well as such important genres as the ghost story and detective fiction * Embraces diverse traditions including African-American, Jewish-American, Latino, Native-American, and regional short story writing * Includes a section focused on specific authors and texts, from Edgar Allen Poe to John Updike

General

Imprint:	Wiley-Blackwell (an imprint of John Wiley & Sons Ltd)
Country of origin:	United Kingdom
Release date:	February 2010
First published:	March 2010
Authors:	A Bendixen
Dimensions:	244 x 170 x 30mm (L x W x T)
Format:	Hardcover
Pages:	534
ISBN-13:	978-1-4051-1543-8
Categories:	Books > Language & Literature > Literature: history & criticism > Novels, other prose & writers > General
LSN:	1-4051-1543-2
Barcode:	9781405115438

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