The Penguin Book of American Short Stories

Informationen zum Autor James Cochrane (editor) Klappentext Introducing a beautifully designed collection of twenty-one short stories from some of the best American writers over two hundred years of history. 'American literature and the short story might be said to have come of age at about the same time, and this, along with something in the bustling and energetic American temperament, might go some way towards explaining why the two go together as well as they do.' Twenty-one short stories from some of the best American writers over the last two hundred years provide a mesmerizing, multi-faceted portrait of a country, a people and the unique literature produced by this most exuberant of nations. Featuring short stories from classic American authors including Mark Twain, Katherine Anne Porter, F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway and many more. Zusammenfassung Includes twenty-one short stories from some of the best American writers over the last two hundred years that provide a multi-faceted portrait of a country, a people and the literature produced by this most exuberant of nations.

Détails du produit

• Collaboration: James Cochrane (Editeur), Cochrane James (Editeur), Jame Cochrane (Editeur)
• Auteurs: James Cochrane, James, Cather, Cochrane James, Hemingway et al, Cathe, JAME
• Edition: Penguin Books Uk
• Contenu: Livre
• Forme du produit: Livre de poche
• Date de parution: 31.08.2011
• Catégorie: Littérature > Littérature (récits)
• EAN: 9780241952849
• ISBN: 978-0-241-95284-9
• Nombre de pages: 432
• Dimensions (emballage): 12,9 x 19,8 x 2,4 cm
• Catégories: classic, Portraits, Truman Capote, Ernest Hemingway, FICTION / Classics, Classic fiction (pre c 1945), John Updike, Short Stories, Contemporary, 19th century, c 1800 to c 1899, Henry James, 20th century, c 1900 to c 1999, 18th century, c 1700 to c 1799, Collection, mid century modern, anthology, Classic fiction, Anthologies: general, Literary fiction, Short story collections, Stephen Crane, top 10 fiction, f scott fitzgerald, top ten fiction, short stories english, jack london free kindle books, the final portrait