Short Stories by Thomas Murtha

by Thomas Murtha, William Murtha (Editor)

Overview

This is a collection of the published and previously unpublished short stories by Thomas Murtha, a Canadian writer born and raised in Ontario. Murtha was one of the notable experimental writers of the 1920s, but his work has been largely ignored by literary historians. Thomas Murtha was a classmate and colleague of other notable Canadians including former prime minister Paul Martin, Morley Callaghan, and Raymond Knister. Callaghan, Murtha, and Knister greatly influenced each others' work. Complete with a biographical introduction from Murtha's son, William, this collection provides insight into the work and life of one of Canada's most talented writers. 

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9780776608662
Publisher:	University of Ottawa Press
Publication date:	01/01/1980
Series:	Canadian Short Story Library
Sold by:	Barnes & Noble
Format:	eBook
Pages:	280
File size:	805 KB

Table of Contents

Introduction
Published Stories

1.  Susie and Perce
2. The Little Jew Card Player
3. Story from a Millyard
4. Smart Work
5. A Friend of the Family
6. Crossed with Glory
7. Man's Mate
8. A Present for the Woman
9. Sharp Awakening 

Unpublished Stories

1. The Last Evening
2. The Reward
3. The Duck Hunt
4. Barber Shop Monarch
5. On the Detour 
6. A Problem in Honour
7. The Riddle
8. She Was Their Sister
9. Fifteen Cent Keyhole
10. November
11. Edna
12. The Amateurs
13. Iola Writes
14. Unrest
15. The Descendants 

Criticism
     An Experiment: Review of the Sound and the Fury (April 5, 1930)
Bibliography