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Alice Munro
Perrine's Story and Structure
Perrine's Story and Structure
1 books
Ongoing series
About this series
Perrine's Story and Structure guides readers through the elements of fiction and literary analysis. This educational series, suitable for various ages, explores how stories are built and interpreted, touching on themes from psychology to mystery.
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Is this a series of different books or just new editions of the same text?
This title is a long-running educational textbook that is updated periodically through new editions rather than a series of distinct narrative volumes. Each edition typically retains the core instructional framework while refreshing the selection of short stories and critical essays included for study.
Who is the primary author of this work?
The text was originally authored by Laurence Perrine, who pioneered the book's approach to literary analysis. Following his tenure, Thomas R. Arp and Greg Johnson took over the responsibility of editing and updating subsequent editions to maintain the book's relevance for new generations of students.