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by Michael Krasny

  • Narrated by: Michael Krasny
  • Series: The Great Courses: World Literature
  • Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins
  • Release date: 07-08-13
  • Language: English

More than simply a shorter version of the novel, the short story is a unique and rewarding literary form in itself. It offers a world in miniature faithfully captured by the author’s mastery of character, plot, setting, image, and theme. The time it takes to read a short story may be brief, but its impact lasts much longer.

Short story writers see by the light of the flash,” says author and Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer. “Theirs is the art of the only thing that one can be sure of – the present moment.”

These 24 lectures guide you deep into 23 renowned works written by some of the acknowledged masters of the genre, illuminating the remarkable variety, breathtaking artistry, and profound themes to be found in such miniature masterpieces as Nathaniel Hawthorne’s “Young Goodman Brown,” Isaac Babel’s “My First Goose,” Ernest Hemingway’s “The Killers,” Shirley Jackson’s “The Lottery,” and more.

Using examples from the stories themselves, Professor Krasny illuminates each author’s virtuosic development of character, plot, setting, imagery, theme, and language. As you progress through the course, you hone your ability to recognize and assess these elements.

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Author

Michael Krasny, The Great Courses

Language

English

Length

12 hrs and 13 mins

Narrated by

Michael Krasny

Release date

07-08-13

Series

The Great Courses: World Literature

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