[PDF] Short Story Index 2012 eBook

Author : H. W. Wilson
Publisher :
Page : 0 pages
File Size : 25,96 MB
Release : 2013-03-30
Category :
ISBN : 9780824211639

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A unique guide to short stories of all styles and genres - from classics to experimental fiction. Unlock the contents of thousands of short story collections that would otherwise be invisible to the library patron. High quality indexing down to the individual story level for each short story collection covered helps you to easily discover short stories about the topics that are of interest. This unique reference aid is a guide to important contemporary literature for students, literary researchers and other library users. It provides thorough, accurate indexing coverage of short stories written in or translated into English and published in collections. The author entry is the main entry, and includes the following information: The writer's name Story title Author or editor Title of the collection in which the story can be found. The Short Story Index also provide users with the full bibliographic information they need to locate any cited story, including the following: A single-alphabet listing of stories by author's name, title, and subject A list of collections indexed A directory of periodicals Directory of publishers and distributors The Short Story Index is published annually in a vinyl bound single volume.

Author : George Saunders
Publisher : A&C Black
Page : 289 pages
File Size : 48,81 MB
Release : 2013-01-03
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 1408837358

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The prize-winning, New York Times bestselling short story collection from the internationally bestselling author of Lincoln in the Bardo 'The best book you'll read this year' New York Times 'Dazzlingly surreal stories about a failing America' Sunday Times WINNER OF THE 2014 FOLIO PRIZE AND SHORTLISTED FOR THE NATIONAL BOOK AWARD 2013 George Saunders's most wryly hilarious and disturbing collection yet, Tenth of December illuminates human experience and explores figures lost in a labyrinth of troubling preoccupations. A family member recollects a backyard pole dressed for all occasions; Jeff faces horrifying ultimatums and the prospect of Darkenfloxx(TM) in some unusual drug trials; and Al Roosten hides his own internal monologue behind a winning smile that he hopes will make him popular. With dark visions of the future riffing against ghosts of the past and the ever-settling present, this collection sings with astonishing charm and intensity.

Author : Joyce Carol Oates
Publisher : Oxford University Press, USA
Page : 788 pages
File Size : 13,25 MB
Release : 1992
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 9780195092622

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This volume offers a survey of American short fiction in 59 tales that combine classic works with 'different, unexpected gems', which invite readers to explore a wealth of important pieces by women and minority writers. Authors include: Amy Tan, Alice Adams, David Leavitt and Tim O'Brien.

Author : Christopher Riches
Publisher : Oxford University Press
Page : 1431 pages
File Size : 50,81 MB
Release : 2015-01-29
Category : True Crime
ISBN : 019251850X

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Over 3,200 entries An essential guide to authors and their works that focuses on the general canon of British literature from the fifteenth century to the present. There is also some coverage of non-fiction such as biographies, memoirs, and science, as well as inclusion of major American and Commonwealth writers. This online-exclusive new edition adds 60,000 new words, including over 50 new entries dealing with authors who have risen to prominence in the last five years, as well as fully updating the entries that currently exist. Each entry provides details of a writer's nationality and birth/death dates, followed by a listing of their titles arranged chronologically by date of publication.

Author : Carolyn Mulac
Publisher : American Library Association
Page : 152 pages
File Size : 13,38 MB
Release : 2012-07-02
Category : Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN :

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The all-in-one “Reference reference” you’ve been waiting for, this invaluable book offers a concise introduction to reference sources and services for a variety of readers, from library staff members who are asked to work in the reference department to managers and others who wish to familiarize themselves with this important area of librarianship. Written in an accessible style and designed for everyday use, it presents an overview of the basic tools and techniques of reference work, including “Reference Services,” a section addressing such important topics as telephone reference, the reference interview, and electronic reference “Reference Sources,” chapters which focus on types of reference tools, including encyclopedias, dictionaries, directories, handbooks, and almanacs Appendixes with key documents prepared by the Reference and User Services Association (RUSA) and an annotated bibliography An excellent training tool for both new and experienced staff, Fundamentals of Reference will quickly become your fundamental reference!

Author : Jennifer Egan
Publisher : Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Page : 389 pages
File Size : 47,13 MB
Release : 2014
Category : Fiction
ISBN : 0547819226

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Presents twenty of the best works of short fiction of the past year from a variety of acclaimed sources.

Author : Ho Nee Yong
Publisher : PartridgeIndia
Page : 191 pages
File Size : 23,4 MB
Release : 2013-09-04
Category : Self-Help
ISBN : 148289386X

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From the insightful philosophers and educators of China in the East to the distinguished thinkers and mentors of the West comes wisdom that varies as greatly as the expanse between these continents. In Look beyond Your Horizon, author Ho Nee Yong provides a versatile form of motivation in order to help you become a high achiever in your career while retaining your morals. In this way educated individuals with wholesome personalities can become the movers and shakers of the world. You are responsible for your own life. You can look beyond your horizon by having a specific goal and a plan for achieving it. You can fly the extra mile when you are confident, have a sustainable effort, and are fearless and upright in your thought, speech, and deeds. Your only enemy is your negativity. The desire to look beyond your horizon can be a natural inspiration for your progress with innovative ideas, knowledge, or expertise. Your goals can serve as a sterling support in catalysing your effort to meet your full potential in both life and career.