British Short Fiction in the Early Nineteenth Century: The Rise of the Tale - Couverture rigide

Killick, Tim

Couverture rigide

ISBN 10 : 0754664139 ISBN 13 : 9780754664130

Editeur : Routledge, 2008

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In spite of the importance of the idea of the 'tale' within Romantic-era literature, short fiction of the period has received little attention from critics. Contextualizing British short fiction within the broader framework of early nineteenth-century print culture, Tim Killick argues that authors and publishers sought to present short fiction in book-length volumes as a way of competing with the novel as a legitimate and prestigious genre. Beginning with an overview of the development of short fiction through the late eighteenth century and analysis of the publishing conditions for the genre, including its appearance in magazines and annuals, Killick shows how Washington Irving's hugely popular collections set the stage for British writers. Subsequent chapters consider the stories and sketches of writers as diverse as Mary Russell Mitford and James Hogg, as well as didactic short fiction by authors such as Hannah More, Maria Edgeworth, and Amelia Opie. His book makes a convincing case for the evolution of short fiction into a self-conscious, intentionally modern form, with its own techniques and imperatives, separate from those of the novel.

À propos de cette édition

• Éditeur: Routledge
• Date d'édition: 2008
• ISBN 10: 0754664139
• ISBN 13: 9780754664130
• Reliure: Relié
• Nombre de pages: 200