The Penguin Book of the British Short Story - From Daniel Defoe to John Buchan Book 1

TELEGRAPH, INDEPENDENT, FINANCIAL TIMES AND OBSERVER BOOKS OF THE YEAR 2015 Hilarious, exuberant, subtle, tender, brutal, spectacular, and above all unexpected: these two extraordinary volumes contain the limitless possibilities of the British short story. This is the first anthology capacious enough to celebrate the full diversity and energy of its writers, subjects and tones. The most famous authors are here, and many others, including some magnificent stories never republished since their first appearance in magazines and periodicals. The Penguin Book of the British Short Story has a permanent authority, and will be reached for year in and year out. This volume takes the story from its origins with Defoe, Swift and Fielding to the 'golden age' of the fin de siecle and Edwardian period. Edited and with an introduction by Philip Hensher, the award-winning novelist, critic and journalist.

Product details

• Authors: Philip Hensher
• Assisted by: Philip Hensher (Editor)
• Publisher: Penguin Books Uk
• Languages: English
• Product format: Hardback
• Released: 05.11.2015
• EAN: 9780141395999
• ISBN: 978-0-14-139599-9
• No. of pages: 768
• Dimensions: 160 mm x 242 mm x 47 mm
• Series: The Penguin Book of the British Short Story; The Penguin Book of the British Short Story
• Subject: Fiction > Narrative literature