The Facts on File companion to the American short story / edited by Abby H.P. Werlock

Additional Titles: Companion to the American short story
Published: New York : Facts on File, [2000]
Copyright Date: ©2000
Physical Description: xiii, 542 pages ; 25 cm
Additional Creators: Werlock, Abby H. P. and Facts on File, Inc

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Contents

Appendixes. I. Winners of selected short story prizes. II. Suggested readings by theme and topic. III. Selected bibliography.

Summary

"A handy volume that presents an immediate introduction to American short fiction from the 19th century to the 1990s, the 675 alphabetically arranged entries consist of author biographies, literary terms, theories, themes, well-known characters, influential events, and summaries of major stories. Entries are definitive and written in a clear style."--"Outstanding Reference Sources," American Libraries, May 2001.

Subject(s)

Short stories, American—Encyclopedias

ISBN

0816031649 (alk. paper)
9780816031641 (alk. paper)
0816044376 (pbk.)
9780816044375 (pbk.)

Bibliography Note

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Endowment Note

Paterno Libraries Endowment (Campus College Libraries)

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