The Modern Short Story

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres.

Frank Myszor (Author), John Smart (Author), Pamela Bickley (Author), Ian Brinton (Author), Stephen Siddall (Author)

9780521774734, Cambridge University Press

Paperback, published 1 August 2001

130 pages
22.8 x 15.3 x 0.9 cm, 0.232 kg

Critical introductions to a range of literary topics and genres. The modern short story has suffered critical neglect in Britain. This book is something of an attempt to redress the situation. It focuses on short stories written in English mainly in Britain and America and is in three sections: short stories in the 19th century; modernism and short stories; and contemporary and post-modern short stories.

Introduction
1. Putting short stories in their place
2. Approaching the texts
3. Stories and extracts
4. Critical approaches
5. How to write about short stories
6. Resources.

Subject Areas: Educational: English literature [YQE]