Description
This volume aims to introduce undergraduates, graduates, and general readers to the diversity and richness of Canadian short story writing and to the narrative potential of short fiction in general. Addressing a wide spectrum of forms and themes, the book will familiarise readers with the development and cultural significance of Canadian short fiction from the early 19th century to the present. A strong focus will be on the rich reservoir of short fiction produced in the past four decades and the way in which it has responded to the anxieties and crises of our time. Drawing on current critical debates, each chapter will highlight the interrelations between Canadian short fiction and historical and socio-cultural developments. Case studies will zoom in on specific thematic or aesthetic issues in an exemplary manner. The Routledge Introduction to the Canadian Short Story will provide an accessible and comprehensive overview ideal for students and general readers interested in the multifaceted and thriving medium of the short story in Canada.
Author: Maria Löschnigg
Publisher: Routledge
Published: 12/30/2022
Pages: 258
Binding Type: Paperback
Weight: 0.80lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.56d
ISBN13: 9780367696474
ISBN10: 0367696479
BISAC Categories:
- Literary Criticism | Canadian
About the Author
Maria Löschnigg received her Ph.D. at the University of Graz, where she is currently Associate Professor. Dr Löschnigg's previous publications include The Epistolary Renaissance: A Critical Approach to Contemporary Letter Narratives in Anglophone Fiction, Green Matters: Ecocultural Functions of Literature, and The Anglo-Canadian Novel in the Twenty-First Century: Interpretations.
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