Six Great Modern Short Novels
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Book Overview
These six short novels are as different from each other as any great work of fiction can be. But despite differences, all share that one element--the unmistakable ring of human truth--that marks each... This description may be from another edition of this product.
Format:Paperback
ISBN:B004CRVEZW
Release Date:January 1966
Publisher:Dell Publishing Co., Inc.
Length:448 Pages
Weight:0.50 lbs.
Customer Reviews
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An old favorite
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 20 years ago
This collection has been around for many years. To my mind four of the short novels set its tone and make it so outstanding. Joyce's ' Dubliners' ' Gogol's ' The Overcoat ' Faulkner's The Bear ' and Melville' Billy Budd. Each of these is a small classic and taken together they provide a remarkable collection.
A little-known literary jewel
Published by Thriftbooks.com User , 24 years ago
Six Great Modern Short Novels is an amazing, compact collection of the best stories written in the 20th century. A mere 448 pages (a small book, compared to the anthologies college professors love to place on their 'required' reading lists), this book is perfect for anyone who would like to read a wide selection of writers, without having to pay a lot of money to do so. One of the best stories in the collection is Nikolay Gogol's "The Overcoat." It is hard to believe that a person that lived in such a stoic environment such as Russia could have written such a funny story. "The Overcoat" is a story that is relevant today; it is a lampoon of bureaucracies (big business), and it is incredibly right on target. It also deals with cruelty and self-identity in a straightforward fashion that is refreshing.This book is great, and well worth the price.
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