Short Stories for Students: Presenting Analysis, Context & Criticism on Commonly Studied Short Stories

Each bi-annual volume presents vital information on approximately 20 of the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Illustrated, Short Stories for Students contains concise synopses of the story's plot, characters and themes, along with a brief author biography, a discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance and excerpted criticism geared specifically towards the high school student. Researchers will also find information on media adaptations of the story, discussion questions and suggestions on what to read next. Cumulative indexes enable students to access entries via author, title, nationality and theme.

• Format: Library Binding
• Language: English
• ISBN: 1414485832
• ISBN13: 9781414485836
• Release Date: December 2011
• Publisher: Gale Cengage
• Length: 344 Pages
• Weight: 2.70 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.1" x 8.4" x 11.0"