The Penguin Book of the British Short Story: 1: From Daniel Defoe to John Buchan - Couverture souple

Couverture souple

ISBN 10 : 0141396008 ISBN 13 : 9780141396002

Editeur : Penguin Classics, 2016

Synopsis

'A bold anthology ... alive with provocations and insights' John Carey, Sunday Times

'The Boy-scouts mistook my signal, and have killed the postman. I've had very little practice in this sort of thing, you see'

The British short story tradition is probably the richest, most varied and historically extensive in the world. This new anthology celebrates the full diversity and energy of its writers, subjects and tones, from the story's origins with Defoe, Swift and Fielding, to the 'golden age' of the fin de siècle and Edwardian period, ending with the First World War. Including the most famous authors as well as some magnificent, little-known stories never republished since their first appearance in magazines and periodicals, these stories are by turns topical and playful, ghostly and theatrical, rumbustious and sublime.

Edited with an introduction by Philip Hensher

A propos du livre

À propos de l'auteur

Philip Hensher is the editor of The Penguin Book of the British Short Story (two volumes) and of The Penguin Book of the Contemporary British Short Story. His most recent novel is A Small Revolution in Germany.

À propos de la quatrième de couverture

Philip Hensher is a novelist, critic, librettist and short story writer. The Northern Clemency was shortlisted for the Booker Prize. His most recent novel is The Emperor Waltz.

À propos de la deuxième de couverture

This is the first anthology capacious enough to celebrate the full diversity and energy of its writers, subjects and tones. The most famous authors are here, and many others, including some magnificent stories never republished since their first appearance in magazines and periodicals. The Penguin Book of the British Short Story has a permanent authority, and will be reached for year in and year out.

Edited and with an introduction by Philip Hensher, the award-winning novelist, critic and journalist.

Détails de l'édition

• Éditeur: Penguin Classics
• Date d'édition: 2016
• Langue: anglais
• ISBN 10: 0141396008
• ISBN 13: 9780141396002
• Reliure: Broché
• Nombre de pages: 768
• Éditeur: Hensher Philip
• Coordonnées du fabricant: non disponible
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