British short fiction in the early nineteenth century : the rise of the tale

Publication Data

• Title British short fiction in the early nineteenth century : the rise of the tale
• Author Tim Killick
• Publisher Ashgate
• Publication date 2008
• Publication location Aldershot
• Language English

Contents

Introduction
Overview : short fiction in the early nineteenth century
Washington Irving : Geoffrey Crayon and the market for short fiction
Improving stories : women writers, morality, and short fiction
Regionalism and folklore : local stories and traditional forms
Conclusion : short fiction in the 1830s.

Topics

• Short stories, English :: History and criticism
• English fiction :: 19th century :: History and criticism
• Short story
• 014668761

British short fiction in the early nineteenth century : the rise of the tale by Tim Killick. ISBN 9780754664130. Published by Ashgate in 2008. Publication and catalogue information, links to buy online and reader comments.