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Classic English Short Stories 1930-1955
D Hudson
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Description for Classic English Short Stories 1930-1955
Paperback. A collection of 19 stories from the years 1930-1955, this book presents some of the best modern English short fiction . Authors include Somerset Maugham, Virginia Woolf, Evelyn Waugh, Elizabeth Bowen, Rosamond Lehmann, V.S. Pritchett, and Graham Greene. Editor(s): Hudson, Derek. Num Pages: 376 pages, illustrations. BIC Classification: DSK. Category: (G) General (US: Trade). Dimension: 198 x 126 x 21. Weight in Grams: 414.
The years 1930 to 1955 marked a high point in the fortunes of the English short story. Reflecting some of the best writing of the period, this volume includes stories by such well-known authors as Virginia Woolf, C. S. Forester, Evelyn Waugh, and Graham Green. Cleverly depicted characters, and evocative moods and atmospheres pervade these tales. Comic tragic, and even fantastical, overall these nineteen English stories offer a highly humorous perspective on life.
The years 1930 to 1955 marked a high point in the fortunes of the English short story. Reflecting some of the best writing of the period, this volume includes stories by such well-known authors as Virginia Woolf, C. S. Forester, Evelyn Waugh, and Graham Green. Cleverly depicted characters, and evocative moods and atmospheres pervade these tales. Comic tragic, and even fantastical, overall these nineteen English stories offer a highly humorous perspective on life.
Product Details
Format
Paperback
Publication date
1990
Publisher
Oxford University Press, U.S.A.
Condition
New
Number of Pages
376
Place of Publication
Oxford, United Kingdom
ISBN
9780192811219
SKU
V9780192811219
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Ref
99-1
About D Hudson
Derek Hudson was a critic, reviewer and publisher
Reviews for Classic English Short Stories 1930-1955
represents most of the best qualities to be found in this genre in England
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