The American Short Story Handbook

by Nagel and James Nagel

This is a concise yet comprehensive treatment of the American short story that includes an historical overview of the topic as well as discussion of notable American authors and individual stories, from Benjamin Franklin's "The Speech of Miss Polly Baker" in 1747 to "The Joy Luck Club".

Includes a selection of writers chosen not only for their contributions of individual stories but for bodies of work that advanced the boundaries of short...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0470655410
• ISBN13: 9780470655412
• Release Date: February 2015
• Publisher: Wiley-Blackwell
• Length: 328 Pages
• Weight: 1.23 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.0" x 6.1" x 9.1"