Short story theories : a twenty-first-century perspective / edited by Viorica Patea.

Format:

Book

Contributor:

Pâtea, Viorica.

Series:

DQR studies in literature ; 49.

DQR studies in literature ; 49

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Short story.

Fiction--History and criticism.

Fiction.

Physical Description:

346 pages ; 24 cm.

Place of Publication:

Amsterdam ; New York : Rodopi, 2012.

Summary:

This collection of essays about the short story and short story theories contains more than fifteen essays by professors and researchers of English and Literature. Part one explores the history of the short story form and includes essays about the evolution and beginning of the form, related structure within the Canterbury Tales, aestheticism, and criticism. Part two examines discourse analysis, cognitive theories, and pragmatism. Part three discusses borders, postcolonialism especially in Portuguese literature, orality, and gender. Part four explores postmodernism, especially intertextuality, minifiction, and serial narration. Each essay draws on specific literature, including work by Cisneros, Atwood, Allende, Barthelme, Wolff, and other authors. The book is footnoted. Annotation ©2013 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR (booknews.com)

Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

9789042035645

9042035641

OCLC:

810999446