Anthology of the American Short Story

by James Nagel and Nagel

Book Overview

Anthology of the American Short Story offers a diverse collection of stories that reflects not only an expansive range of fictional approaches, but also the breadth of multicultural writers who have... This description may be from another edition of this product.

• Format: Paperback
• Language: English
• ISBN: 0618444246
• ISBN13: 9780618444243
• Release Date: March 2007
• Publisher: Cengage Learning
• Length: 992 Pages
• Weight: 2.95 lbs.
• Dimensions: 1.4" x 6.6" x 9.2"

Customer Reviews

An outstanding collection

As a student and teacher of the American short story, I highly recommend this anthology. Nagel balances oft-anthologized stories with works usually absent from university syllabi. The first chapter, "Irving and the Predecessors of the American Story," offers unique analysis of the foundation of short fiction in the United States. The section on Realism and Naturalism is also particularly strong. The collection is well-organized, the introductory and explanatory material meticulously researched, and the editor's prose is clear and concise.