A Reader's Companion to the Short Story in English
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Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : American fiction |
ISBN | : 9786610868988 |
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Total Pages | : 432 |
Release | : 2001 |
Genre | : American fiction |
ISBN | : 9786610868988 |
Author | : Erin Fallon |
Publisher | : Routledge |
Total Pages | : 465 |
Release | : 2013-10-31 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1135976228 |
Although the short story has existed in various forms for centuries, it has particularly flourished during the last hundred years. Reader's Companion to the Short Story in English includes alphabetically-arranged entries for 50 English-language short story writers from around the world. Most of these writers have been active since 1960, and they reflect a wide range of experiences and perspectives in their works. Each entry is written by an expert contributor and includes biography, a review of existing criticism, a lengthier analysis of specific works, and a selected bibliography of primary and secondary sources. The volume begins with a detailed introduction to the short story genre and concludes with an annotated bibliography of major works on short story theory.
Author | : Anna Wing-bo Tso |
Publisher | : McFarland |
Total Pages | : 206 |
Release | : 2019-10-28 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 1476673985 |
Beginning with a brief history and evolution of the short story genre, alongside an overview of the key short story writers, and an explanatory chapter of literary criticism, this book aims to give readers insight into the works by canonical British, Irish, and American authors, including Edgar Allan Poe, James Joyce, Flannery O'Connor, and more. Applying close reading skills and critical literary approaches to twelve selected short stories in English, this work conducts comparative analyses to reveal the interrelationships between the texts, the authors, the readers, and the sociocultural contexts. Developed and tested in literature classes at university over several semesters, this book addresses key issues, topics and trends in the short story genre.
Author | : Martha V. Parravano |
Publisher | : Candlewick Press |
Total Pages | : 357 |
Release | : 2012-10-09 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0763662178 |
Two of the most trusted reviewers in the field join with top authors, illustrators, and critics in a definitive guide to choosing books for children—and nurturing their love of reading. A FAMILY OF READERS is the definitive resource for parents interested in enriching the reading lives of their children. It’s divided into four sections: 1. Reading to Them: Choosing and sharing board books and picture books with babies and very young children. 2. Reading with Them: Launching the new reader with easy readers and chapter books. 3. Reading on Their Own: Exploring what children read—and how they read—by genre and gender. 4. Leaving Them Alone: Respecting the reading privacy of the young adult. Roger Sutton knows how and why children read. He must, as the editor in chief of THE HORN BOOK, which since 1924 has been America’s best source for reviews of books for young readers. But for many parents, selecting books for their children can make them feel lost. Now, in this essential resource, Roger Sutton and Martha V. Parravano, executive editor at the magazine, offer thoughtful essays that consider how books are read to (and then by) young people. They invite such leading authors and artists as Maurice Sendak, Katherine Paterson, Margaret Mahy, and Jon Scieszka, as well as a selection of top critics, to add their voices about the genres they know best. The result is an indispensable readers’ companion to everything from wordless board books to the most complex and daring young adult novels.
Author | : James H. Pickering |
Publisher | : |
Total Pages | : 1556 |
Release | : 2000-06 |
Genre | : Fiction |
ISBN | : 9780130143280 |
For courses such as Introduction to the Short Story, Introduction to Fiction, and Creative Writing: Fiction. A collection of carefully chosen, interesting stories with literary merit, Fiction 100 offers instructors the flexibility to organize their courses in a format that best suits their pedagogical needs as well as their preferred teaching style. Intended to ignite students' curiosity, imagination, and intelligence, the stories in this text-anthology represent a wide variety of subject matter, theme, literary technique and style. International in scope, Fiction 100 illustrates the development of short fiction from the early 19th Century to the present day, and features both traditional and contemporary works. Alphabetically organized by author, the 9th Edition is one of the largest anthologies of its kind, with 129 short stories; 20 of which are new.
Author | : Lisa Cron |
Publisher | : Ten Speed Press |
Total Pages | : 274 |
Release | : 2012-07-10 |
Genre | : Language Arts & Disciplines |
ISBN | : 1607742454 |
This guide reveals how writers can utilize cognitive storytelling strategies to craft stories that ignite readers’ brains and captivate them through each plot element. Imagine knowing what the brain craves from every tale it encounters, what fuels the success of any great story, and what keeps readers transfixed. Wired for Story reveals these cognitive secrets—and it’s a game-changer for anyone who has ever set pen to paper. The vast majority of writing advice focuses on “writing well” as if it were the same as telling a great story. This is exactly where many aspiring writers fail—they strive for beautiful metaphors, authentic dialogue, and interesting characters, losing sight of the one thing that every engaging story must do: ignite the brain’s hardwired desire to learn what happens next. When writers tap into the evolutionary purpose of story and electrify our curiosity, it triggers a delicious dopamine rush that tells us to pay attention. Without it, even the most perfect prose won’t hold anyone’s interest. Backed by recent breakthroughs in neuroscience as well as examples from novels, screenplays, and short stories, Wired for Story offers a revolutionary look at story as the brain experiences it. Each chapter zeroes in on an aspect of the brain, its corresponding revelation about story, and the way to apply it to your storytelling right now.
Author | : Paul Smith |
Publisher | : G. K. Hall |
Total Pages | : 456 |
Release | : 1989 |
Genre | : Short story |
ISBN | : |
Examines 55 of Hemingway's short stories, all but seven of which were published in five collections between 1923 and 1938. This volume is meant to guide readers through the writing and publication and criticism of the stories with brief commentaries and conclusions designed to throw light on past readings of the stories and encourage the writing of original criticism. Annotation copyrighted by Book News, Inc., Portland, OR
Author | : Alan Ryan |
Publisher | : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt |
Total Pages | : 420 |
Release | : 1997 |
Genre | : History |
ISBN | : 9780156003681 |
Jon Krakauer marvels at the fresh size 20 grizzly print next to his size 9 boot; and Anne Morrow Lindbergh is amazed simply at the sight of a road after a long-flight over the trackless wastes of the North Slope.
Author | : Terence Killeen |
Publisher | : Penguin UK |
Total Pages | : 383 |
Release | : 2022-01-20 |
Genre | : Literary Criticism |
ISBN | : 0141999772 |
Ulysses is one of the foundational texts of modern literature, yet has a reputation for complexity and controversy. In Ulysses Unbound, Joyce expert Terence Killeen untangles this seemingly knotty classic to reveal the wonders beneath, in a clear and comprehensive guide which will provide new and vital insights for everyone from students to specialists. In this new edition, published to celebrate the centenary of Ulysses' first publication in 1922, Killeen seamlessly combines close literary analysis with a broad account of the novel's fascinating history, from its writing and publication to its long contemporary afterlife. We get under the skin of the text to discover the joys of Joyce's remarkable range of themes, styles and voices, as Killeen reanimates the real people who inspired many of the characters. Ulysses Unbound is an indispensable, illuminating and entertaining companion to one of the twentieth century's great works of art. With a foreword by Colm Tóibín
Author | : Leland Ryken |
Publisher | : InterVarsity Press |
Total Pages | : 196 |
Release | : 2005-08-26 |
Genre | : Religion |
ISBN | : 9780830832897 |
In this interactive, informative book, a Lewis scholar and a literary expert unlock the door to "The Lion, the Witch, and the Wardrobe."