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Smith, C. Alphonso

 
9781330135266: The American Short Story (Classic Reprint)

Synopsis

Discover how the American short story became a distinct literary form. This book explains why American writers shaped a genre as different from the novel as the ballad is from the epic, and what this means for readers today.

The author traces the evolution of the short story from early definitions to the modern understanding, highlighting key ideas from Poe and others. It surveys major figures, from Irving and Hawthorne to Bret Harte, and shows how setting, character, and mood create a compact, unified narrative experience.


  • Uncovers how critics shaped the short story around unity, compression, and a single effect.

  • Explains how American life and local color influenced the stories of different authors.

  • contrasts the short story with longer forms and with what makes a tale memorable.

  • Identifies the artists who helped establish the genre as a national literary form.



Ideal for readers of literary history and anyone curious about how a uniquely American voice evolved in prose fiction.

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