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Short Stories Aa.Vv.

Dickens, Stevenson et
Publication date 18/02/2013
EAN: 9788877549372
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An anthology of texts illustrating the development of the short story from the 19th century to the present day, by Charles Dickens, R. L. Stevenson, H. G. Wells, D. H. Lawrence, K. Mansfield, W. S. Maugham, V. S. Naipaul, S. Rushdie, Helen Simpson e ... See full description
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PublisherCIDEB BLACK CAT
Page Count304
Languageen
AuthorDickens, Stevenson et
FormatPaperback / softback
Product typeBook
Publication date18/02/2013
Weight320 g
Dimensions (thickness x width x height)1.50 x 16.80 x 24.00 cm
An anthology of texts illustrating the development of the short story from the 19th century to the present day, by Charles Dickens, R. L. Stevenson, H. G. Wells, D. H. Lawrence, K. Mansfield, W. S. Maugham, V. S. Naipaul, S. Rushdie, Helen Simpson e G. Greene.This collection includes an exceptionally wide range of narratives – in terms of both time and theme –introducing students to protagonists from all walks of life, from the upper classes to victims of poverty.These stories will stimulate, amuse, excite or astonish readers, with a panorama of human experience designed to make them laugh, cry and marvel.Le succès de la forme narrative des histoires courtes, extrêmement adaptable à tout type de sujet, de ton et de milieu s’est consolidé depuis plus de cinquante ans. Les dix histoires sélectionnées dans ce volume, traitant les sujets les plus disparates, confirment la grande flexibilité de ce genre. Les auteurs parmi les plus représentés de la littérature anglaise de la moitié du XIXe siècle à aujourd’hui sont Charles Dickens, R. L. Stevenson, H. G. Wells, D. H. Lawrence, K. Mansfield, W. S. Maugham, G. Greene, V. S. Naipaul, S. Rushdie et Helen Simpson.