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200 years of great American short stories

200 years of great American short stories

Literary Fiction
Pages
968
Published
1982
Language
English

Synopsis

Discover a sweeping collection of American short stories, curated to represent two centuries of literary excellence. This extensive anthology features a diverse array of voices and narratives, offering a rich panorama of the American experience through its most celebrated short-form fiction. Explore the evolution of storytelling from various periods and authors in this comprehensive volume.

Prose complexity
7/10

Vibe

Thought-ProvokingReflectiveIntellectual

Genres

Literary Fiction

About the author

M
Martha Foley

American editor, writer and co-founder of Story Magazine Married to writer and editor Whit Burnett from 1930 to 1942. Born: 21 March 1897 in Boston, Massachusetts Died: 5 September 1977 in Northampton, Massachusetts [link text][1] ---------- MARTHA FOLEY DIES; EDITOR AND TEACHER ------------------------------------- By Wolfgang Saxon Sept. 7, 1977 Credit...The New York Times Archives See the article in its original context from September 7, 1977, Page 55B [link tex...