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 resurgence and ongoing success.
Product Identifiers
Publisher
Cambridge University Press
ISBN-13
9780521060172
eBay Product ID (ePID)
95477945
Product Key Features
Book Title
The Culture and Commerce of the American Short Story
Author
Andrew Levy
Format
Paperback
Language
English
Topic
Literature
Publication Year
2008
Number of Pages
180 Pages
Dimensions
Item Height
229mm
Item Width
152mm
Item Weight
270g
Additional Product Features
Title_Author
Andrew Levy
Series Title
Cambridge Studies in American Literature and Culture