American Short Story by Carol L Beran

American Short Story by Carol L Beran

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American Short Story by Carol L Beran

Diverse in theme, style and cultural context, the American short story can take many forms. The only common theme is the short story’s unique ability to captivate an audience. This volume discusses the origin and popularity of the short story. Original critical essays on a diverse collection of writers highlight Edgar Allen Poe, Herman Melville, Mark Twain, Ambrose Bierce, O. Henry, Kate Chopin and many others. Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of ""Works Cited,"" along with endnotes. Finally, the volume's appendixes offer a section of useful reference resources.
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ISBN 13 9781619254251
ISBN 10 1619254255
Title American Short Story
Author Carol L Beran
Series Critical Insights
Condition Unavailable
Publisher Grey House Publishing Inc
Year published 2015-04-30
Number of pages 300
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