Dlb 74: American Short Story Writers Before 1880

by Bobby Ellen Kimbel

Against the background of the early American republic, characterized by hardships of settlement life, the effects of the Revolutionary War, and the repressiveness of Puritanism, there arose a vital new literary form-an extraordinary and uniquely American contribution to the world of letters-the short story. Readers can trace its evolution into the 19th century through profiles of 36 of its earliest practitioners in this DLB volume. Included is...

• Format: Hardcover
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0810345528
• ISBN13: 9780810345522
• Release Date: September 1988
• Publisher: Gale Cengage
• Length: 437 Pages