The Best American Tales ChosenT.Y. Crowell, 1907 - 350 من الصفحات |
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الصفحة xi
... short story . And when Sir Walter Scott came , he may have told historical " Tales of a Grandfather " to children , but his characteristic work is seen in his ballads and lays , and at length in his famous series of romances and novels ...
... short story . And when Sir Walter Scott came , he may have told historical " Tales of a Grandfather " to children , but his characteristic work is seen in his ballads and lays , and at length in his famous series of romances and novels ...
الصفحة xiii
... short story is peculiarly adapted to the French genius , which always manifests itself best in purity and singleness of form . - The short story by its very nature must not be too long . In turn , the short story has been degraded into ...
... short story is peculiarly adapted to the French genius , which always manifests itself best in purity and singleness of form . - The short story by its very nature must not be too long . In turn , the short story has been degraded into ...
الصفحة xiv
Corresponding to our American genius , the short story is not only short , its movement is rapid . Its action is brief , quick , pointed , like the national game of base- ball . There are several ways by which this effect is achieved by ...
Corresponding to our American genius , the short story is not only short , its movement is rapid . Its action is brief , quick , pointed , like the national game of base- ball . There are several ways by which this effect is achieved by ...
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