An Introduction to Fiction: With Myliteraturelab
- ISBN-10
- 0321322835
- ISBN-13
- 9780321322838
- Series
- An Introduction to Fiction
- Category
- Literary Criticism
- Pages
- 848
- Language
- English
- Published
- 2004-11-01
- Publisher
- Longman Publishing Group
- Authors
- X. J. Kennedy, Dana Gioia
Description
"Fiction 9/e," is a collection of short stories65 in allwhich offers a wide ranging view of classic and contemporary writers. An introduction to a balance of contemporary and classic stories. Casebooks offer in-depth look at an author or clusters of works, for example "Edgar Allen Poe." Authors Joe Kennedy and Dana Gioia provide inviting and illuminating introductions to the authors included and to the elements of fiction. Coverage of writing about literature is also included. For interested in learning more about fiction.
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