The Harbrace Anthology Of Short Fiction

The Harbrace Anthology of Short Fiction, Fifth Edition, continues its tradition of presenting a varied and diverse selection of short stories by male and female writers from around the world. This anthology provides material for an understanding of short fiction?s historical development, the variety of approaches to issues in short fiction, and the variety of cultural and gender issues this genre can explore. There are a number of thematic links between individual stories that enable instructors to customize to their course needs. This anthology is succinct, clearly presents information about the genre of short story, about authors and about relevant facts in the stories.

Now in its fourth edition, The Harbrace Anthology of Literature continues its tradition of presenting a varied and increasingly diverse selection of poetry, drama, and short fiction by male and female writers from a variety of cultural backgrounds around the world. The Harbrace Anthology of Literature assists readers in finding meaning and appreciating literature by offering biographical and explanatory notes for each work, by suggesting methods for responding to literature, and by providing a concise glossary of literary terms. The three major genres of this anthology are also available individually in Thomson Nelson's Harbrace Series.

This selection of 45 stories, from Nathaniel Hawthorne to Shaun Tan, shows the range of short fiction in the past 150 years. This third edition includes more works from the past 20 years and a greater representation of American authors; new to this edition are works by Katherine Anne Porter, Grace Paley, Donald Barthelme, Edward P. Jones, Gish Jen, and George Saunders, among others. Stories are organized chronologically, annotated, and prefaced by engaging short introductions. Also included is a glossary of basic critical terms.

This selection of 45 stories represents diverse narrative styles and a broad spectrum of human experience. Stories are organized chronologically, annotated, and prefaced by engaging short introductions. The updated fourth edition offers more microfiction, graphic literature, and speculative fiction; authors new to this edition include George Saunders, Leanne Betasamosake Simpson, Kristen Roupenian, Lydia Davis, and Jillian Tamaki.