| The Collected Stories of Caroline Gordon Contributor(s): Gordon, Caroline (Author) |
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ISBN: 0374531633 ISBN-13: 9780374531638 Publisher: Farrar, Straus and Giroux OUR PRICE: $18.00 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: May 2009 Annotation: The complete collection of short fiction from a literary stylist who captured the nuances of life in the American South of the early twentieth century, "The Collected Stories of Caroline Gordon" is firmly rooted in the traditions, the social habits, and the land itself. As Robert Penn Warren writes in his introduction, "Caroline Gordon's world lies in southeast Kentucky . . . [She displays] a disciplined style as unpretentious and clear as running water, but shot through with glints of wit, humor, pity, and poetry. [She had] the rare gift of the teller of the tale." |
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| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Series: FSG Classics |
| Physical Information: 1.1" H x 5.4" W x 8" (0.75 lbs) 368 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: The complete collection of short fiction from a literary stylist who captured the nuances of life in the American South of the early twentieth century, The Collected Stories of Caroline Gordon is firmly rooted in the traditions, the social habits, and the land itself. As Robert Penn Warren writes in his introduction, Caroline Gordon's world lies in southeast Kentucky . . . She displays] a disciplined style as unpretentious and clear as running water, but shot through with glints of wit, humor, pity, and poetry. She had] the rare gift of the teller of the tale. |
Contributor Bio(s): Gordon, Caroline: - Caroline Gordon (1895-1981) was the author of nine novels, two short story collections, and two works of criticism. She was the recipient of a Guggenheim Fellowship and a winner of the O. Henry Award. Her Collected Stories was a New York Times Notable Book of the Year. |