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Great Short Stories by English and Irish Women (Dover Books on Literature & Drama)

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Publisher Comments:

This delicious variety of outstanding stories ranges over two centuries, from Romanticism to Modernism. It includes George Eliot's Gothic tale "The Lifted Veil"; "The Mortal Immortal," a supernatural fable by Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley; plus scintillating stories by Charlotte Brontë, Elizabeth Gaskell, Rosa Mulholland, Elizabeth Bowen, Ella D'Arcy, and others.

Synopsis:

Ranging from the 18th through 20th centuries, this varied collection of outstanding stories includes George Eliot's Gothic horror tale "The Lifted Veil," and "The Mortal Immortal," a supernatural fable by Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley. Also includes scintillating works by Charlotte Brontë, Mary Lamb, Elizabeth Bowen, Ella D'Arcy, and Joyce Carey.

Product Details

ISBN:
9780486452326
Author:
Ward, Candace
Publisher:
Dover Publications
Author:
Ward, Ca
Author:
ndace
Subject:
Anthologies (multiple authors)
Subject:
Women Authors
Subject:
English fiction
Subject:
Short stories, english
Subject:
English fiction -- Women authors.
Subject:
Anthologies-General
Edition Description:
Trade Paper
Series:
Dover Books on Literature & Drama
Publication Date:
20070231
Binding:
TRADE PAPER
Language:
English
Pages:
288
Dimensions:
8.5 x 5.38 in 0.64 lb

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Ranging from the 18th through 20th centuries, this varied collection of outstanding stories includes George Eliot's Gothic horror tale "The Lifted Veil," and "The Mortal Immortal," a supernatural fable by Frankenstein creator Mary Shelley. Also includes scintillating works by Charlotte Brontë, Mary Lamb, Elizabeth Bowen, Ella D'Arcy, and Joyce Carey.

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