ENG215H1 Lecture Notes - Lecture 1: Elizabeth Bowen, Frank Davey, Walter Allen
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Enabled the distinguished authorities to communicate their insights on contemporary interests. The walrus - the canadian "the new yorker" Lisa moore comments on the status of the canadian short story. The only thing that different about the short story from other literature is that its short, but it has infinite possibilities because of its length rather than despite it. Underrated, smaller version, smaller cousin of the novel. Doesn"t sell as well as a novel. Treated as less accomplished and apprentice to the novel. Despite the numerous attempts to categorize the short story rigorously, its difference is only length. Can range from 500 words - 10,000, generally. The short story is simply a short work of fiction. American writer and literary critic, 19th century. Considered the first theorist, originator of the established genre of the short story. Called the short story a prose tale. Narrative that can be read in one sitting from a half hour to 2 hours, and is.
