Derda, Matthew

Presents vital information on the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Each entry contains author biography, plot summary, characters, themes, style, historical context, critical overview, and criticism.

Provides critical overviews of short stories from all cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the story's cultural and historical significance.

Provides critical overviews of short stories from all cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the story's cultural and historical significance.

Provides critical overviews of short stories from all cultures and time periods. Includes discussions of plot, characters, themes and structure as well as the story's cultural and historical significance.

This volume includes an introduction to the short story and the author, a plot summary, analysis of themes, a critical essay, and more.

This volume includes an introduction to the short story and the author, a plot summary, analysis of themes, a critical essay, and more.

This volume includes an introduction to the short story and the author, a plot summary, analysis of themes, a critical essay, and more.

This volume includes an introduction to the short story and the author, a plot summary, analysis of themes, a critical essay, and more.