Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 540 g
Reihe: Critical Insights
Buch, Englisch, 300 Seiten, Hardback, Format (B × H): 152 mm x 229 mm, Gewicht: 540 g
Reihe: Critical Insights
ISBN: 978-1-68217-270-4
Verlag: Salem Press
Outstanding, in-depth scholarship by renowned literary critics; great starting point for students seeking an introduction to the theme and the critical discussions surrounding it.
This first-of-its-kind volume on flash fiction-prose of no more than 1,000 words-tracks the development and critical context of this international literary genre. Essays look at both prominent forebearers and current practitioners including Kate Chopin, Franz Kafka, Julio Cortazar, Amy Hempel, and Lydia Davis.
Each essay is 2,500 to 5,000 words in length, and all essays conclude with a list of ""Works Cited,"" along with endnotes. Finally, the volume's appendixes offer a section of useful reference resources: About This Volume; Critical Context: Original Introductory Essays; Critical Readings: Original In-Depth Essays; Further Readings; Detailed Bibliography; Detailed Bio of the Editor; General Subject Index.
