Twayne's studies in short fiction

A study of J.D. Salingers' short stories, many of which initially appeared in the New Yorker during the 1950s and 1960s.

A presentation of the comparative survey of critical attitudes and evaluations of O. Henry's short fiction.

Provides analyses of selected works of short fiction by contemporary American author Bobbie Ann Mason; features an original interview with Mason, as well as excerpts from an earlier interview; and includes the complete texts of two scholarly essays on Mason's short fiction.

Surveys the short fiction of Jack London, analyzing his stories in chronological order and examining critical responses to his work.

Offers an analysis of the short fiction of Shirley Jackson which is often characterized by a motif of menace and Gothicism, with exceprts from her lectures on fiction writing, and a selection of scholarly criticism.

Offers excerpts from Poe's commentary on the theory and practice of writing, and criticism from several noted Poe scholars.

Studies the works of award-winning author Leslie Marmon Silko, and discusses her writing theories, how she used her life experiences to influence her work, and other related topics.

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.

Surveys the short fiction of American author John Updike, offering a chronological examination of his work, and includes a selection of Updike's commentary on his career as a writer and on the art of fiction, as well as a sampling of Updike criticism.