short story

A guide to seventeen classic short stories, providing an introduction to each story and its author, plot summaries, descriptions of important characters, analysis of important themes, and historical and critical essays.

A study guide designed to help students read and understand four short stories by F. Scott Fitzgerald that includes plot summaries, character sketches, critical analysis, and biographical information about Fitzgerald.

A study of James Joyce's first two works of fiction, "Dubliners" and "A Portrait of the Artist as a Young Man", giving insights into the life of the author and his country, Ireland.

A study of the short stories by Willa Cather including her early interviews and speeches and selections from noted critics.

Presents biographical, critical, and bibliographical information on Bohemian author Franz Kafka and five of his works, including "The Metamorphosis.".

Critical essays discuss the development of the American short story from 1945 to 1980.

Provides biographical information about nineteenth-century American author Henry James, and features analyses of five of his short stories, each with a plot summary, list of characters, and a selection of critical excerpts.

Provides critical analyses of three short stories by O. Henry and includes biographical information about the author, plot summaries for each story, information about O. Henry's travels, and other related topics.

Presents critical and bibliographical information about five stories by Mark Twain, and includes biographical data about the American author.

Presents a brief biography of author D. H. Lawrence, and features a plot summary, list of characters, and selection of critical views for each of five short stories, including "The Prussian Officer," "The Fox," "The Captain's Doll," "St. Mawr," and "The Rocking-Horse Winner.".