The British Short Story by Emma Liggins, Andrew Maunder, Ruth... - 9780230551701

The British Short StoryAuthor(s): Emma Liggins, Andrew Maunder, Ruth Robbins\nFormat: Hardback\nPublisher: Bloomsbury Publishing PLC, United Kingdom\nImprint: Red Globe Press\nISBN-13: 9780230551701, 978-0230551701\nSynopsis\nThe short story remains a crucial - if neglected - part of British literary heritage. This accessible and up-to-date critical overview maps out the main strands and figures that shaped the British short story and novella from the 1850s to the present. It offers new readings of both classic and forgotten texts in a clear, jargon-free way.