Description
| Product ID: | 9780367696474 |
| Product Form: | Paperback / softback |
| Country of Manufacture: | GB |
| Series: | Routledge Introductions to Canadian Literature |
| Title: | The Routledge Introduction to the Canadian Short Story |
| Authors: | Author: Maria Loschnigg |
| Page Count: | 258 |
| Subjects: | Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900, Literary studies: c 1800 to c 1900 , Literary studies: c 1900 to c 2000, Literary studies: postcolonial literature, Literary studies: fiction, novelists and prose writers, Literary studies: from c 1900 -, Literary studies: post-colonial literature, Literary studies: fiction, novelists & prose writers, Canada, English |
| Description: | Select Guide Rating This volume aims to introduce undergraduates, graduates and general readers to the diversity and richness of Canadian short story writing, and to the narrative potential of short fiction in general. This volume aims to introduce undergraduates, graduates, and general readers to the diversity and richness of Canadian short story writing and to the narrative potential of short fiction in general. Addressing a wide spectrum of forms and themes, the book will familiarise readers with the development and cultural significance of Canadian short fiction from the early 19th century to the present. A strong focus will be on the rich reservoir of short fiction produced in the past four decades and the way in which it has responded to the anxieties and crises of our time. Drawing on current critical debates, each chapter will highlight the interrelations between Canadian short fiction and historical and socio-cultural developments. Case studies will zoom in on specific thematic or aesthetic issues in an exemplary manner. The Routledge Introduction to the Canadian Short Story will provide an accessible and comprehensive overview ideal for students and general readers interested in the multifaceted and thriving medium of the short story in Canada. |
| Imprint Name: | Routledge |
| Publisher Name: | Taylor & Francis Ltd |
| Country of Publication: | GB |
| Publishing Date: | 2022-12-30 |
