The short story: a very short introduction, paperback/***

Drawing on examples from across the globe and throughout history, Andrew Kahn explores the key characteristics of the short story.

He shows how its rise was intertwined with international print culture, and discusses the essential techniques within this thriving literary genre, as well as the ways in which it is constantly innovated, even today.

Publisher: Oxford University Press Author(s): Andrew (Professor of Russian Literature, Professor of Russian Literature, Professor of Russian Literature, University of Oxford) Kahn Illustration(s): 8 black and white images Number of pages: 176 Collection: Very Short Introductions Publication date: 2021 Dimensions: 112 x 175 x 12 Cover type: Paperback / softback.