02407nam 2200433 450 991079609230332120200520144314.097811189021271118902122(MiAaPQ)EBC7104206(CKB)24989736500041(MiAaPQ)EBC1901848(Au-PeEL)EBL1901848(CaPaEBR)ebr11005755(CaONFJC)MIL769892(OCoLC)890971744(EXLCZ)992498973650004120140918d2015 uy| 0engur|||||||||||rdacontentrdamediardacarrierThe American short story handbook /James NagelHoboken :Wiley-Blackwell,2015.1 online resource (326 pages)Wiley Blackwell literature handbooksIncludes bibliographical references and index."This is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of the American short story that includes an historical overview of the topic as well as discussion of notable American authors and individual stories, from Benjamin Franklin's "The Speech of Miss Polly Baker" in 1747 to "The Joy Luck Club". Includes a selection of writers chosen not only for their contributions of individual stories but for bodies of work that advanced the boundaries of short fiction, including Washington Irving, Sarah Orne Jewett, Stephen Crane, Jamaica Kincaid, and Tim O'Brien. Addresses the ways in which American oral storytelling and other narrative traditions were integral to the formation and flourishing of the short story genre. Written in accessible and engaging prose for students at all levels by a renowned literary scholar to illuminate an important genre that has received short shrift in scholarly literature of the last century. Includes a glossary defining the most common terms used in literary history and in critical discussions of fiction, and a bibliography of works for further study"--Provided by publisher.Short stories, AmericanHistory and criticismHandbooks, manuals, etcShort stories, AmericanHistory and criticism813/.0109Nagel James923973MiAaPQMiAaPQMiAaPQ9910796092303321The American short story handbook3754795UNINA