Short Stories for Students: Presenting Analysis, Context & Criticism on Commonly Studied Short Stories

Series Name: Short Stories for Students Series
Volume 25
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Gale

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ISBN-10: 1414432712
ISBN-13: 9781414432717
DDC: 809.31
Grade Level Range: 9th Grade - 12th Grade +
336 Pages | eBook
Previous Editions: 2007, 2006, 2006
Original Copyright 2007 | Published/Released August 2007
This publication's content originally published in print form: 2007

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Overview

Each bi-annual volume presents vital information on approximately 15 of the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels.

Titles featured in vol. 25 of Short Stories for Students include:

"Caroline's Wedding" by Edwidge Danticat
"A Girl Like Phyl" by Patricia Highsmith
"Here's Your Hat, What's Your Hurry" by Elizabeth McCracken
"Trick or Treat" by Padgett Powell
"What I Saw From Where I Stood" by Marisa Silver

You may also be interested in For Students Online - the complete For Students Collection in eBook format.

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Short Stories for Students Series

Each biannual volume presents vital information on approximately 20 of the most-studied short stories at the high school and early-college levels. Illustrated, Short Stories For Students contains concise synopses of the story's plot, characters and themes, along with a brief author biography, a discussion of the story's cultural and historical significance, and excerpted criticism geared specifically toward the high school student. Researchers will also find information on media adaptations of the story, discussion questions, and suggestions on what to read next. Cumulative indexes enable students to access entries via author, title, nationality, and theme. You may also be interested in For Students Online - the complete For Students Collection in eBook format. While Gale strives to replicate print content, some content may not be available due to rights restrictions. Call your Sales Rep for details.

Alternate Formats

Casebound Edition

ISBN-10: 078768905X | ISBN-13: 9780787689056

Reviews

"Will be welcomed as a valuable resource for teaching and learning about short stories. This newest Gale series is a welcome, if not long overdue, reference work that will certainly see high use in school libraries." -- VOYA (June 1998)
— Voice of Youth Advocates

"Does everything for students but write the paper. A useful tool for students and teachers." -- School Library Journal (August 1998)
— Terri Duncko

A starred review . "Both teachers and students can use this excellent resource as a reference for selected short stories. This book will provide an excellent supplemental resource for teachers looking for additional stories to add to their curriculum. Librarians and teachers will want to collect all volumes... Highly recommended." -- The Book Report (Nov/Dec 1999)
— Terri Duncko

"The high quality and thorough coverage of significant short story literature provided in this series make it an excellent choice for purchase by high school and academic libraries." -- ARBA 1998
— Terri Duncko

"This high-quality, well-organized series makes an excellent research and teaching tool." -- ARBA (American Reference Books Annual) 1999
— Terri Duncko

"These are excellent references. I look forward to the publication of future volumes." -- English Journal (January 1999)
— Terri Duncko