In 2013, the Nobel Prize for Literature was for the first time awarded to a short story writer, and to a Canadian, Alice Munro. The award focused international attention on a genre that had long been thriving in Canada, particularly since the 1960s. This book traces the development and highlights of the English-language Canadian short story from the late 19th century up to the present. The history as well as the theoretical approaches to the genre are covered, with in-depth examination of exemplary stories by prominent writers such as Margaret Atwood and Alice Munro.
In 2013, the Nobel Prize for Literature was for the first time awarded to a short story writer, and to a Canadian, Alice Munro. The award focused international attention on a genre that had long been thriving in Canada, particularly since the 1960s. This book traces the development and highlights of the English-language Canadian short story from the late 19th century up to the present. The history as well as the theoretical approaches to the genre are covered, with in-depth examination of exemplary stories by prominent writers such as Margaret Atwood and Alice Munro.
The English Short Story in Canada: From the Dawn of Modernism to the 2013 Nobel Prize
272The English Short Story in Canada: From the Dawn of Modernism to the 2013 Nobel Prize
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ISBN-13: | 9781476668598 |
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Publisher: | McFarland & Company, Incorporated Publishers |
Publication date: | 04/20/2017 |
Pages: | 272 |
Product dimensions: | 5.90(w) x 9.00(h) x 0.70(d) |
Age Range: | 18 Years |