false http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170923291m/78224.jpg 78224 1 <P>This historically arranged anthology of short fiction by top American and international writers provides a comprehensive collection of both the classic stories as well as the most effective, relevant, and engaging modern and contemporary short stories. Through four distinct historical units, the author looks at the development of the short story as a genre.</p><P>The historical introductions and visual spreads that begin each unit help instructors and students place the stories they read in a broader context. In addition to delineating the history and future of the short story, the anthology provides a comprehensive collection of classical and traditional stories and demonstrates the liveliness, flexibility, and dynamic nature of the genre. This dual focus grounds students in the tradition of the short story genre and gives them an appreciation for its contemporary context. Unlike many introductions to short fiction, this anthology includes a strong representation of newer works by international and American writers. </p><UL><LI>A wide range of selections&#151;traditional and innovative&#151;includes works by such diverse authors as Aesop, James Baldwin, Geoffrey Chaucer, Anton Chekhov, Sandra Cisneros, John Updike, Eudora Welty, and Tobias Wolff.<LI>Visual elements include graphic spreads that open each historical unit with art, photos, and relevant cultural objects.<LI>Thematic clusters&#151;in the Nineteenth-Century, Modern, and Contemporary units&#151;allow for a deeper exploration of historical themes through a combination of interrelated short stories and critical essays. The thematic clusters are "Domestic Fictions" (in the Nineteenth-Century unit), "The Harlem Renaissance" (in the Modern unit), and "Postcolonial Literature" (in the Contemporary unit).<LI>Part Two&#151;Reading, Writing, Discussing&#151;includes critical essays on stories in the anthology, as well as essays by and interviews with writers featured in the text.</ul> 75539 27 7 2006 The Art of the Short Story: Stories and Authors in Historical Context total:7|5:2|4:5| 7 30 7 1 78224 0618155759 9780618155750 7 1 4.29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170923291m/78224.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78224.The_Art_of_the_Short_Story_Stories_and_Authors_in_Historical_Context 4 0 false Sat Sep 08 20:16:51 -0700 2007 Sun Sep 30 18:47:14 -0700 2007 more...]]> 78224 0618155759 9780618155750 7 1 4.29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170923291m/78224.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78224.The_Art_of_the_Short_Story_Stories_and_Authors_in_Historical_Context 4 0 false Sun Jun 21 22:22:25 -0700 2009 Sun Jun 21 22:22:25 -0700 2009 78224 0618155759 9780618155750 7 1 4.29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170923291m/78224.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78224.The_Art_of_the_Short_Story_Stories_and_Authors_in_Historical_Context 5 0 false Thu Jan 22 16:48:05 -0800 2009 Thu Jan 22 16:48:05 -0800 2009 78224 0618155759 9780618155750 7 1 4.29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170923291m/78224.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78224.The_Art_of_the_Short_Story_Stories_and_Authors_in_Historical_Context 4 0 false Fri Jun 06 11:53:38 -0700 2008 Fri Jun 06 11:53:38 -0700 2008 78224 0618155759 9780618155750 7 1 4.29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170923291m/78224.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78224.The_Art_of_the_Short_Story_Stories_and_Authors_in_Historical_Context 4 0 false Sat Jan 12 11:05:24 -0800 2008 Sat Jan 12 11:05:52 -0800 2008 78224 0618155759 9780618155750 7 1 4.29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170923291m/78224.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78224.The_Art_of_the_Short_Story_Stories_and_Authors_in_Historical_Context 5 0 false Mon Nov 05 08:46:28 -0800 2007 Mon Nov 05 08:46:28 -0800 2007 78224 0618155759 9780618155750 7 1 4.29 http://photo.goodreads.com/books/1170923291m/78224.jpg http://www.goodreads.com/book/show/78224.The_Art_of_the_Short_Story_Stories_and_Authors_in_Historical_Context 4 0 false Sun Apr 08 12:17:33 -0700 2007 Sun Apr 08 12:17:33 -0700 2007 http://www.goodreads.com/book_link/follow/8?book_id=78224