Fiction: A Pocket Anthology (Penguin Academics)

by R. S. Gwynn

Paperback, 2006

Status

Available

Call number

823.0108

Publication

Longman (2006), Edition: 5th, Paperback, 480 pages

Description

The perfect alternative to lengthy fiction anthologies, this brief, inexpensive, and diverse collection of 42 short stories provides a concise yet complete introduction to the study of fiction. Chronologically organized, the diverse selection includes the discipline' s most popular short stories. An " Introduction to Fiction" provides an overview of the genre, defining key literary terms in context. " Writing about Fiction" offers instruction for writing essays and covers MLA style citation. Biographical headnotes highlight common themes and ideas in the author's body of work. Individuals who want a brief overview of the study of poetry.

User reviews

LibraryThing member marck
Read for a class on reading and writing fiction, this is your basic collection of short stories, most well-known, spanning a period from the late 19th through the late 20th centuries. Particular favorites in this collection include the stories by William Faulkner, Andre Dubus, Joyce Carol Oates,
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and Flannery O'Connor.
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LibraryThing member jpaulett
This is the source book for my creative writing class. It is a very good collection of short stories and it provides a great resource for writers trying to learn the form.

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Physical description

480 p.; 8.2 inches

ISBN

0321366328 / 9780321366320
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