Hensher, Philip
The Golden Age of British Short Stories 1890-1914
- ISBN 13:
- 9780241434314
- author:
- Hensher, Philip
- format:
- Paperback / softback
- publisher:
- Penguin Classics
- language:
- English
- Publication Year:
- 2021
- Pages:
- 640
- Dimensions:
- 19.8 x 12.9 x 2.7 centimeters (0
- Genre:
- Fiction & Literature, Classics, Fiction & Literature,
- Condition:
- New
- Availability:
- Item usually sent within 7 working days
Description
Spanning from 1890 to 1914, this anthology celebrates one of Britain's most vibrant periods in literary history. During this quarter century, short stories experienced an extraordinary boom, driven by a growing magazine readership and the emergence of new genres like science fiction.
Featuring authors such as Katherine Mansfield, Rudyard Kipling, James Joyce, Saki, H. G. Wells, and Rebecca West, among others, this richly varied anthology brings together some of the most innovative writers of the time. Edited with an introduction by Philip Hensher, it offers a unique glimpse into a teeming world of literary achievement.
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