The drama of the American short story, 1800-1865

This book argues that to truly understand the short story form, one must look at how it was shaped by the lively, chaotic, and deeply politicized world of 19th-century transatlantic theater and performance culture. By resurrecting long-neglected theatrical influences on representative works of short...

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Main Author: Collins, Michael J. 1984- (Author)
Format: Electronic Book
Language:English
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Published: Ann Arbor University of Michigan Press 2016
In:Year: 2016
Standardized Subjects / Keyword chains:B USA / Short story / History 1800-1865
B Girard, René 1923-2015
Further subjects:B Ritual in literature
B PERFORMING ARTS - Theater - General
B America In literature
B American fiction 19th century History and criticism
B Literature
B American fiction
B Short stories, American History and criticism
B Roman américain - 19e siècle - Histoire et critique
B Rendement au travail dans la littérature
B Rituel dans la littérature
B 1800-1899
B Performing arts in literature
B Short stories, American
B Amérique - Dans la littérature
B Théâtre dans la littérature
B Theater in literature
B Arts du spectacle dans la littérature
B Nouvelles américaines - Histoire et critique
B America
B Performance in literature
B National characteristics, American, in literature
B Criticism, interpretation, etc
Online Access: Volltext (lizenzpflichtig)
Parallel Edition:Non-electronic