Modern French Short Fiction: An Anthology by J. Gratton (English) Paperback Book

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There are 15 writers featured in this anthology of French short stories, from Merimee to the present day. The selection includes writers as diverse as Balzac, Colette, Duras and Boulanger and aims to introduce students to both the modern French short story and modern French literature in general.

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The 15 writers featured in this new anthology of French short stories represent the best of the genre, from Merimee to the present day. The selection includes writers as diverse as Balzac, Colette, Duras and Boulanger and is designed to introduce students to both the modern French short story and modern French literature in general. The anthology covers a wide range of texts and reflects the contribution of women writers. Not only is there a substantial introduction covering the history of the short story, thematic trends, developments in narrative technique and the notion of genre, but each story also comes with its own preface and notes. The editor's intentions are to enhance students' appreciation and understanding of individual stories at the same time as introducing a variety of critical ideas and perspectives, many of them reflecting recent developments in literary theory. -- .

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The 15 writers featured in this new anthology of French short stories represent the best of the genre, from Merimee to the present day. The selection includes writers as diverse as Balzac, Colette, Duras and Boulanger and is designed to introduce students to both the modern French short story and modern French literature in general. The anthology covers a wide range of texts and reflects the contribution of women writers. Not only is there a substantial introduction covering the history of the short story, thematic trends, developments in narrative technique and the notion of genre, but each story also comes with its own preface and notes. The editor's intentions are to enhance students' appreciation and understanding of individual stories at the same time as introducing a variety of critical ideas and perspectives, many of them reflecting recent developments in literary theory.

Author Biography

J. Gratton and B.B. Le Juez are well-respected in their field.

Table of Contents

"Mateo Falcone", Prosper Merimee; "Le Requisitionnaire", Honore de Balzac; "Omphale, Histoire Rococo", Theophile Gautier; "L'elixir du Reverend Pere Gaucher", Alphonse Daudet; "La Fee Poussiere", George Sand; "Pierrot", Guy de Maupassant; "L'autre Femme", Colette; "Comment Wang-Fo Fut Sauve", Marguerite Yourcenar; "Le Mur", Jean-Paul Sartre; "Le Passe-muraille", Marcel Ayme; "Le Boa", Marguerite Duras; "La Femme Adultere", Albert Camus; "Alors je Pourrai Trouver la Paix et le Sommeil", J.M.G. Le Clezio; "Le Rat", Catherine Lepront; "Le Calvaire", Daniel Boulanger.

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The 15 writers featured in this new anthology of French short stories represent the best of the genre, from Merimee to the present day. The selection includes writers as diverse as Balzac, Colette, Duras and Boulanger and is designed to introduce students to both the modern French short story and modern French literature in general.The anthology covers a wide range of texts and reflects the contribution of women writers. Not only is there a substantial introduction covering the history of the short story, thematic trends, developments in narrative technique and the notion of genre, but each story also comes with its own preface and notes.The editor's intentions are to enhance students' appreciation and understanding of individual stories at the same time as introducing a variety of critical ideas and perspectives, many of them reflecting recent developments in literary theory. -- .

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The 15 writers featured in this new anthology of French short stories represent the best of the genre, from Merimee to the present day. The selection includes writers as diverse as Balzac, Colette, Duras and Boulanger and is designed to introduce students to both the modern French short story and modern French literature in general. The anthology covers a wide range of texts and reflects the contribution of women writers. Not only is there a substantial introduction covering the history of the short story, thematic trends, developments in narrative technique and the notion of genre, but each story also comes with its own preface and notes. The editor's intentions are to enhance students' appreciation and understanding of individual stories at the same time as introducing a variety of critical ideas and perspectives, many of them reflecting recent developments in literary theory.

Details ISBN0719042119 Short Title MODERN FRENCH SHORT FICTION Pages 208 Publisher Manchester University Press Language English ISBN-10 0719042119 ISBN-13 9780719042119 Media Book Format Paperback Year 1994 Imprint Manchester University Press Subtitle An Anthology Place of Publication Manchester Country of Publication United Kingdom Edited by Johnnie Gratton DOI 10.1604/9780719042119 UK Release Date 1994-05-26 NZ Release Date 1994-05-26 Author B.B. Le Juez Publication Date 1994-05-26 DEWEY 843.01 Audience A / AS level AU Release Date 1994-05-25 We've got this

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