Modern French Short Fiction: An Anthology [Paperback]

Johnnie Gratton (Editor), Brigitte Le Juez (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: June 15, 1994 | ISBN-10: 0719042119 | ISBN-13: 978-0719042119 | Edition: French Language/Untranslated

The fifteen writers included in this anthology represent the best of the genre. Not only is there a substantial introduction covering the history of the short story, thematic trends, developments in narrative technique and the notion of the genre, but each story also comes with its own preface and notes.

Product Details

• Paperback: 208 pages
• Publisher: Manchester University Press; French Language/Untranslated edition (June 15, 1994)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0719042119
• ISBN-13: 978-0719042119
• Product Dimensions: 8.5 x 5.5 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 10.1 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (2 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #1,178,563 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent Collection, October 26, 2009

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Kyllikki (United States) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern French Short Fiction: An Anthology (Paperback)

Although some of the selections are not the most well-known, the authors featured comprise an excellent array of modernist writers. As a survey of modernist French short stories, this is a valuable and readable collection.

1 of 2 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Modern French Short Fiction: An Anthology, April 20, 2009

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Ralph G. White - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Modern French Short Fiction: An Anthology (Paperback)

The use of the word "modern" in the title was deceiving. I wanted a book that would help me with current popular vocabulary. The first story in the book was written in 1829 and over half the stories were written in the nineteenth century. Other than that complaint I found the stories entertaining and well written. I was able to read each story in roughly an hour, so it fit in well with my plan to read in French for an hour each day.