British Short Fiction in the Early Nineteenth Century: The Rise of the TaleRoutledge, 23.05.2016 - 200 Seiten In spite of the importance of the idea of the 'tale' within Romantic-era literature, short fiction of the period has received little attention from critics. Contextualizing British short fiction within the broader framework of early nineteenth-century print culture, Tim Killick argues that authors and publishers sought to present short fiction in book-length volumes as a way of competing with the novel as a legitimate and prestigious genre. Beginning with an overview of the development of short fiction through the late eighteenth century and analysis of the publishing conditions for the genre, including its appearance in magazines and annuals, Killick shows how Washington Irving's hugely popular collections set the stage for British writers. Subsequent chapters consider the stories and sketches of writers as diverse as Mary Russell Mitford and James Hogg, as well as didactic short fiction by authors such as Hannah More, Maria Edgeworth, and Amelia Opie. His book makes a convincing case for the evolution of short fiction into a self-conscious, intentionally modern form, with its own techniques and imperatives, separate from those of the novel. |
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... claims were driven by a shift in critical attitudes towards fictional moralising: 'The ability to suggest, to evoke, without resorting to explanations was increasingly praised. Tacked-on moral tags became a sign of mediocrity.'6 Charles ...
... claims were driven by a shift in critical attitudes towards fictional moralising: 'The ability to suggest, to evoke, without resorting to explanations was increasingly praised. Tacked-on moral tags became a sign of mediocrity.'6 Charles ...
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... claims, demonstrates a movement away from the 'simple narrative', which accomplishes meaning through 9 Reid, The Short Story, p. 4. 10 Harris, British Short Fiction, p. 12. 11 Frank O'Connor, The Lonely Voice: A Study of the Short Story ...
... claims, demonstrates a movement away from the 'simple narrative', which accomplishes meaning through 9 Reid, The Short Story, p. 4. 10 Harris, British Short Fiction, p. 12. 11 Frank O'Connor, The Lonely Voice: A Study of the Short Story ...
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... claims 'both summed up the literary achievement that had preceded it and laid the groundwork for the subsequent development of the short story'.18 In Spain, the record is broadly comparable: tales and stories in the early nineteenth ...
... claims 'both summed up the literary achievement that had preceded it and laid the groundwork for the subsequent development of the short story'.18 In Spain, the record is broadly comparable: tales and stories in the early nineteenth ...
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Inhalt
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Geoffrey Crayon and the Market for Short Fiction | 39 |
Women Writers Morality and Short Fiction | 73 |
Local Stories and Traditional Forms | 117 |
Short Fiction in the 1830s | 157 |
Bibliography | 165 |
Index | 189 |
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