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The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction -- Shorter Seventh Edition

  • 2006 first published
  • 931 pages
  • 2 editions

Richard Bausch, R. V. Cassill and Sherwood Anderson's The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction -- Shorter Seventh Edition (2006) is a gothic fiction and demon fiction novel. The story is set in United States and Alabama, in the 19th century. Characters include Peyton Farquhar, Louise Mallard and Brently Mallard. Key subjects include Tradition, Change, death and Allegory.

18 Open Library readers have it on their want-to-read list.

At about 931 pages, most readers finish it in 17–18 hours.

Themes, setting & tropes

Genres

Tropes

Setting

Era

Characters

Subjects

  • Tradition
  • Change
  • Death
  • Allegory
  • Nonlinear narrative
  • Gentleman's agreements
  • Recluses
  • Mentally ill women
  • Freedom
  • Selfhood
  • Self-fulfilment
  • Meaning of love
  • Short story
  • Class conflict
  • Satanism
  • Puritans

Quick answers

Who wrote The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction -- Shorter Seventh Edition?

The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction -- Shorter Seventh Edition was written by Richard Bausch, R. V. Cassill and Sherwood Anderson and first published in 2006.

What genre is The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction -- Shorter Seventh Edition?

It is usually shelved as Gothic Fiction, Demons & Devils, Horror and Dragon Fiction.

How long is The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction -- Shorter Seventh Edition?

The median edition has 931 pages, about 17–18 hours of reading at 250 words per minute.

What books are similar to The Norton Anthology of Short Fiction -- Shorter Seventh Edition?

Readers who like it often enjoy Short Fiction, Classic and Contemporary -- Second Edition, Prentice Hall Literature--The American Experience and The Story and Its Writer -- Ninth Edition.

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