With more than 675 entries in an A-to-Z format, this one-volume encyclopedia analyzes the American short story genre as a whole. The bibliographies and cross-references will expand further research possibilities for general readers, literature students, writers, and teachers.

Contains entries that provide information about various aspects of the American novel, providing author biographies and bibliographies; novel synopses and analyses; discussion of historical events and emerging trends; and lists of award winners; arranged alphabetically from "Paco's Story" to "Zuckerman Unbound."

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