Many of Great Britain’s most prolific novelists were also avid writers of short stories. From the early 19th to the 21st century, their short fiction has fascinated readers and critics alike. The genre of the short story has undergone manifold changes, yet has always maintained its intriguingly subversive potential. This seminar aims to trace the development of the short story from aesthetic, economic and social viewpoints, while situating it in the historical and cultural contexts of Great Britain. The reading list will, amongst others, include stories by Charles Dickens, Rudyard Kipling, Virginia Woolf, and Zadie Smith.
The short stories and further material will be made available.
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23-ANG-AngBM2 Basismodul 2: Introduction to Literary and Cultural Studies | 2.3 Basisseminar: Genres, Authors, Periods | Study requirement
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