A scholarly edition of a neglected and provocative masterpiece of
the fin-de-siecle avant-garde Offers a comprehensive analysis and
interpretation of Crackanthorpe's first volume of short stories
Contextualizes the volume in terms of Crackanthorpe's other work,
in terms of contemporary writers and fin-de-siecle culture and
society in Britain and Europe Includes two non-fiction pieces by
Crackanthorpe, which he published in Albemarle and The Yellow Book
in 1892 and 1894 Contains an uncollected short story "The
Haseltons," which Crackanthorpe published in The Yellow Book in
1894 Hubert Crackanthorpe was a skilful and technically innovative
English realist/naturalist writer. This edition of his powerful
first collection of short stories features a carefully
contextualised introduction to the author and his work. Providing a
detailed analysis of his short stories, David Malcolm situates the
author within the fin-de-siecle culture and society in Britain and
Europe. Appendices contain additional works that reflect
Crackanthorpe's perspective on fiction and contemporary literary
trends.
General
Imprint: |
Edinburgh University Press
|
Country of origin: |
United Kingdom |
Series: |
Edinburgh Critical Editions of Nineteenth-Century Texts |
Release date: |
August 2021 |
Editors: |
David Malcolm
|
Dimensions: |
234 x 156 x 19mm (L x W x T) |
Format: |
Paperback
|
Pages: |
288 |
ISBN-13: |
978-1-4744-8466-4 |
Categories: |
Books >
Fiction >
Special features >
Short stories
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LSN: |
1-4744-8466-2 |
Barcode: |
9781474484664 |
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