The Culture and Commerce of the American Short Story

By:

Andrew Levy

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Hardback

Series:

Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture

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The Culture and Commerce of the Short Story is a cultural and historical account of the birth and development of the American short story from the time of Poe. It describes how America - through political movements, changes in education, magazine editorial policy, and the work of certain individuals - built the short story as an image of itself and continues to use the genre as a locale within the realm of art where American political ideals can be rehearsed, debated, and turned into literary forms. While the focus of this book is cultural, individual authors such as Edgar Allan Poe and Edith Wharton are examined as representative of the phenomenon. As part of its project, this book also contains a history of creative writing and the workshop dating back a century. Andrew Levy makes a strong case for the centrality of the short story as a form of art in American life and provides an explanation for the genre's recent resurgence and ongoing success.

Release date NZ

September 24th, 1993

Author

Andrew Levy

Audiences

Professional & Vocational
Tertiary Education (US: College)

Pages

180

Series

Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture

Dimensions

152x229x14

ISBN-13

9780521440578

Product ID

2362715

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