A Study of the Short Story (Classic Reprint)
A Study of the Short Story (Classic Reprint)

Author: Henry Seidel Canby

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-03-03

Total Pages: 288

ISBN-13: 9780666790101

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Excerpt from A Study of the Short Story Nevertheless, although I have taken advantage of the information accessible in The Short Story in English to free the following pages from hindering bibliography and frequent reference to minor literature, I have done all possible to make this new history of the short story more discriminating, more just, and more true. The historical periods and the course of development laid down before have been verified by later study, but I have felt as free to modify the critical conclusions of my earlier work as to borrow from them. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Classic Short Story, 1870-1925
The Classic Short Story, 1870-1925

Author: Florence Goyet

Publisher: Open Book Publishers

Published: 2014-01-13

Total Pages: 199

ISBN-13: 1909254754

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The ability to construct a nuanced narrative or complex character in the constrained form of the short story has sometimes been seen as the ultimate test of an author's creativity. Yet during the time when the short story was at its most popular - the late nineteenth and early twentieth centuries - even the greatest writers followed strict generic conventions that were far from subtle. This expanded and updated translation of Florence Goyet's influential La Nouvelle, 1870-1925: Description d'un genre à son apogée (Paris, 1993) is the only study to focus exclusively on this classic period across different continents. Ranging through French, English, Italian, Russian and Japanese writing - particularly the stories of Guy de Maupassant, Henry James, Giovanni Verga, Anton Chekhov and Akutagawa Ry?nosuke - Goyet shows that these authors were able to create brilliant and successful short stories using the very simple 'tools of brevity' of that period. In this challenging and far-reaching study, Goyet looks at classic short stories in the context in which they were read at the time: cheap newspapers and higher-end periodicals. She demonstrates that, despite the apparent intention of these stories to question bourgeois ideals, they mostly affirmed the prejudices of their readers. In doing so, her book forces us to re-think our preconceptions about this 'forgotten' genre.

The Short Story in English (Classic Reprint)
The Short Story in English (Classic Reprint)

Author: Henry Seidel Canby

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-01-21

Total Pages: 406

ISBN-13: 9780483532595

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Excerpt from The Short Story in English In the first place, it must be admitted that the follow ing pages betray a preoccupation' with the short story, so much so, indeed, that certain chapters may suggest the robin who saw only earthworms on the field of Gettysburg. I have applied, whenever possible, such remedy as a careful relating of the stories under discussion to other literature could afford. If space had permitted, I would have gone further afield. Yet it is not to be forgotten that when earthworms are desired, a certain narrow-mindedness is almost indispensable! Next, I must apologize for what I hope is only an appearance of evil. Such a book as this moves insensibly towards the doctrinaire. Much of its field is new, un ploughed, unfenced, almost unsurveyed. Tale must be classed with tale, or a difference set between them, and lines of development must be run from story-group to story-group; otherwise, the material unearthed by reading and study, and exhibited in the completed work, will remain unfit for assimilation, unplaced in literary history. For all this, theories are necessary, and much talk about the theoretical. Nevertheless, in establishing my theories, I have tried to keep footing upon a solid base of observed fact. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Studies in the American Short Story (Classic Reprint)
Studies in the American Short Story (Classic Reprint)

Author: Mary Jane Wing

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-28

Total Pages: 42

ISBN-13: 9781528420112

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Excerpt from Studies in the American Short Story Because the short story is a new form and still, despite attempts to impose rules upon it, a relatively free literary form, it Offers a great attraction to the writer, be he professional or amateur. Its length and the insatiable public demand for it are additional lures to the writer. The newness, the lack Of rules, and the enormous volume Of stories produced, all combine to make any study' Of the short story as difficult and inconclusive as it is interesting. In order to keep this study Within some kind Of bounds it has been necessary to ignore certain important factors in the develop ment Of the short story in America, to pass over some good writers, to deprive ourselves Of the fascinations Of historical and social background. What follows is, therefore, the barest Of skeletons. At most, it can serve only as a starting-place. The suggestions for study and the references, too, are intended as suggestions merely. You Will find, as you read, that all kinds of questions keep forming in your mind, many Of which Will be more interesting to follow up than the suggestions given here. You will think Of writers Whose work you'd rather read. In short, if this outline provides stimulus and framework, it will have served the purpose for which it was designed. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Specimens of the Short Story
Specimens of the Short Story

Author: George Henry Nettleton

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-12-08

Total Pages: 238

ISBN-13: 9780332537016

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Excerpt from Specimens of the Short Story: Edited With Introduction and Notes Sufficient specific references to the author's work are given to enable the reader to follow out readily this first-hand study. The very full quotations from Lamb's letters given in the Notes show how closely one may sometimes trace personal history in supposed fiction. Such study not merely makes biography interesting, but deepens one's insight into the author's literary genius and spirit. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Studying the Short-Story
Studying the Short-Story

Author: J. Berg Esenwein

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2015-07-05

Total Pages: 478

ISBN-13: 9781330741559

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Excerpt from Studying the Short-Story: Sixteen Short-Story Classics, With Introductions, Notes and a New Laboratory Study Method, for Individual Reading and Use in Colleges and Schools Growing out of my former volume, Writing the Short-Story, appeared the use for a new book that should contain a large number of short-stories arranged and annotated in form suitable for school or private study. Accordingly, the unique marginal arrangement for notes, which was first used in the study of Maupassant's "The Necklace," in the earlier work, was also adopted in this, with the addition of exhaustive critical introductions and comments. Further study, whether by classes or by individuals, has been facilitated by the reading references upon the authors represented, and - arranged under each of the eight type-groups - the explicit lists of ten representative short-stories available for reading and analysis. Five points were had in mind as a basis for the selection of the stories included in this collection: First, the real merit of the story, as illustrating the short-story structurally perfect, or as nearly perfect as could be found in combination with the other points desired; second, the typical qualities of the story, as standing for the class it was to represent; third, its intrinsic literary interest for the general reader; fourth, its representative quality as illustrating the author's tone and style; fifth, its suitability for class and private study and analysis. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Writing of the Short Story (Classic Reprint)
The Writing of the Short Story (Classic Reprint)

Author: Lewis Worthington Smith

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2018-03-19

Total Pages: 52

ISBN-13: 9780364973349

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Excerpt from The Writing of the Short Story This helps us to enter into the life and spirit of the time and place, to conceive imaginatively the likings, the desires, the passions, the purposes, and the powers that shall be potent in the story. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Short Story
The Short Story

Author: Ethan Allen Cross

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-11-20

Total Pages: 510

ISBN-13: 9780331544282

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Excerpt from The Short Story: A Technical and Literary Study The technic of the Short Story, as it is written today by the best of its masters, is quite definite ln its essential features and yet so flexible in the non-essentials as to give to the careless reader the impression of lawlessness. The purpose of the book, then, to be a little more specific, is to point out those technical features of the Short Story which are generally recognized by the best writers, and to prepare the reader for the variations in form which the flexibility in the non-essential parts admits, and yet to make clear the fact that there is such a thing as The Technic of the Short Story, the understanding of which opens up the possibilities of comprehension and enjoy ment just as the perception of the technical elements of other forms of literary art, of architecture, or of music increases the sweep of one 's appreciation of an ode, a public building, or a symphony. In the preparation of this book there has been no effort made to get together a manual for the beginner in the writing of short stories. A number of these already exist. But it is possible that the analysis of the structure of the short story from the reader's point of view may be helpful to the beginner in writing by clarifying his no tions about the handling of plot, theme, suspense, and the other elements of technic. The historical development of this form of art has been touched only superficially. The author's purpose has been to exhibit the story as it is now. We all recog nize in these days of exact biological calculation that heredity has much to do with the living youth who flour ishes among us; and so, to a certain extent, it is with a literary form. In an attempt to keep the peace with the literary scientists and at the same time to avoid any long delay in getting at the serious business of the book a short paragraph has been devoted to each of the more important branches of the family tree of the Short Story. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

Types of the Short Story
Types of the Short Story

Author: Benjamin A. Heydrick

Publisher:

Published: 2016-06-17

Total Pages: 320

ISBN-13: 9781332606443

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Excerpt from Types of the Short Story: Selected Stories With Reading Lists The prominence of the short story as a literary form has led to the preparation of several textbooks on the subject. Some of these are treatises on the technique of the short story, others give specimens selected to show the historical development of the type. But a course in the writing of short stories belongs in college work, and the study of the evolution of literary forms has its proper place in the university. The present volume is prepared for the high school student. It does not aim to trace 'the develop ment of the short story, but accepting it as a literary type, considers the chief forms in which it is found today. To this end thirteen stories, each illustrating a well-defined type, are presented. Each selection is followed by brief comment and a list of other stories of the same type, the purpose being to lead the student to a wider and more intelligent reading in this enjoyable field of literature. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.

The Philosophy of the Short-Story (Classic Reprint)
The Philosophy of the Short-Story (Classic Reprint)

Author: Brander Matthews

Publisher: Forgotten Books

Published: 2017-10-19

Total Pages: 84

ISBN-13: 9780265483237

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Excerpt from The Philosophy of the Short-Story Has been paid to the history of fiction and to the principles of narrative art. In many of the leading American uni versities the modern novel has been serving as the subject for lectures and as the material for private study, in the course of which the Short-story received afair share of consideration. No doubt, it is in consequence of this incessant discussion of modern fiction and of its methods that the author and the pub lishers have been made aware of a de mand for the present essay, with such revision and annotation as might render it more useful, not only to the earnest student, but also to the casual reader. About the Publisher Forgotten Books publishes hundreds of thousands of rare and classic books. Find more at www.forgottenbooks.com This book is a reproduction of an important historical work. Forgotten Books uses state-of-the-art technology to digitally reconstruct the work, preserving the original format whilst repairing imperfections present in the aged copy. In rare cases, an imperfection in the original, such as a blemish or missing page, may be replicated in our edition. We do, however, repair the vast majority of imperfections successfully; any imperfections that remain are intentionally left to preserve the state of such historical works.