Crafting the Very Short Story: An Anthology of 100 Masterpieces

This outstanding anthology is comprised of acclaimed authors from diverse cultures and both genders. Organized alphabetically and stylistically, CRAFTING'S wealth of classic, modern, and avant-garde fiction features numerous genres and serves as an excellent introduction to the authors' longer works. The text includes writing instruction, exercises, a glossary of literary terms, scholarly commentary, and 14 personal essays by the writers on form, key stylistic elements, and stories included in the collection. The rich variety of narratives and the overall reader-friendly structure make this compendium an essential tool for teaching fiction and crafting the very short story. PICK A PENGUIN?We are delighted to offer select Penguin Putnam titles at a substantial discount to your students when you request a special package of one or more Penguin titles with any Prentice Hall Literature text. Contact your Prentice Hall sales representative for special ordering instructions. For more information about this and other English titles, check out our online catalog at www.prenhall.com/englishMark Mills is the author of 'Crafting the Very Short Story: An Anthology of 100 Masterpieces', published 2002 under ISBN 9780130867629 and ISBN 0130867624.