Short Story

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.

List of contents

Acknowledgements; 1. Problems of Definition 2. Growth of a Genre 3. Tributary Forms 4. Brevity Expanded 5. Essential Qualities?; Bibliography; Index

About the author

Ian Reid

Summary

First published in 1977, this book examines the short story, which is one of the most widely read of all modern genres. This book will be of interest to those studying literature and creative writing.

Product details

• Authors: Ian Reid
• Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd.
• Languages: English
• Product format: Paperback / Softback
• Released: 31.01.2019
• EAN: 9781138233737
• ISBN: 978-1-138-23373-7
• No. of pages: 90
• Series: The Critical Idiom Reissued; The Critical Idiom Reissued
• Subjects: Fiction > Narrative literature; Humanities, art, music > Linguistics and literary studies > General and comparative literary studies; Non-fiction book > Art, literature > Literature: general, reference works; LITERARY CRITICISM / General, LITERARY COLLECTIONS / General, LITERARY CRITICISM / Subjects & Themes / General, Literary studies: general, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Creative writing & creative writing guides, Creative writing and creative writing guides, Literature: history and criticism