The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title The Penguin Book of Modern British Short Stories
Authors and Contributors      Edited by Malcolm Bradbury
By (author) Malcolm Bradbury
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:448
Dimensions(mm): Height 198,Width 129
Category/GenreAnthologies
Modern and contemporary fiction (post c 1945)
Short stories
ISBN/Barcode 9780241952863
ClassificationsDewey:823.01080914
Audience
General

Publishing Details

Publisher Penguin Books Ltd
Imprint Penguin Books Ltd
Publication Date 28 April 2011
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

Penguin brings you the finest short stories by the greatest writers 'The short story has become one of the major forms of modern literary expression - in some ways the most modern of them all.' The story of the British short story since the Second World War is one of change and revolution and this powerful and moving collection brilliantly demonstrates the evolution of the form. Containing thirty-four of the most widely regarded postwar British writers, it features tales of love and crime, comedy and the supernatural, the traditional as well as the experimental. This many-storied, many-splendored collection is a brilliant portrait of the generation of writers who have immediately influenced the brightest, sharpest and most intriguing writers who continue to emerge today.

Author Biography

Malcolm Bradbury was a novelist, critic, television dramatist and professor of American studies and creative writing. He was awarded the CBE in 1991 for his services to Literature and was knighted in the 2000 New Year's Honours List. He died in 2000.