The short story

The short story

by Reid, Ian

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"First published in 1977, this book examines the short story, which is one of the most widely read of all modern genres. The study begins by examining some preliminary problems of definition before going on to trace the emergence of what is usually meant by 'the modern short story' and examine the various kinds of narrative from which it derives, such as the sketch, the yarn, Märchen, parable and fable. The final chapter considers the possibility that there are certain structural properties bel…

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  • Full title :The short story / Ian Reid.

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"First published in 1977, this book examines the short story, which is one of the most widely read of all modern genres. The study begins by examining some preliminary problems of definition before going on to trace the emergence of what is usually meant by 'the modern short story' and examine the various kinds of narrative from which it derives, such as the sketch, the yarn, Märchen, parable and fable. The final chapter considers the possibility that there are certain structural properties belonging distinctively to the short story. This book will be of interest to those studying literature and creative writing"--Publisher's website.

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Edition Statements

  • Publication Date:℗©1977

Publication Statements

  • Publisher(s):Routledge
  • Place of Publication:London
  • Language:eng
  • Publication Date:℗©1977

Notes

Originally published in 1977 by Methuen & Co Ltd.

The Physical Object

  • Description:76 pages : : illustrations ; : 21 cm

Edition Identifiers

  • ISBN:1138233714, 9781138233713, 9781138219717, 1138219711
  • oclc:on1004819583
  • LC Classification:PN3373
  • Dewey Decimal:808.31

Table of Contents

Problems of Definition. Critical neglect -- Protean variety -- When is a story not a story? -- How long is short? -- Translating terms -- Growth of a Genre. From ancient to modern -- The Romantic impulse -- Tributary Forms. Sketch -- Yarn -- Märchen -- Parable and fable -- Mixed modes -- Brevity Expanded. Novella -- Cycle -- Framed miscellany -- Essential Qualities?. 'Unity of impression' -- 'Moment of crisis' -- 'Symmetry of design'.

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Subjects

Nouvelle Short story

Writers

Reid, Ian

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