The Facts on File companion to the American short story / Werlock, Abby H. P

Presents an encyclopedic view of the literary elements of the short story, as well as famous American short story authors and notable works.

Contains over 675 alphabetically arranged entries that provide information about various aspects of the American short story, providing author biographies and bibliographies; story synopses and analyses; character profiles; definitions of literary terms, themes, and motifs; discussion of historical events; and lists of award winners.