{"product_id":"the-american-short-story-c-alphonso-smith-9781163724859","title":"The American Short Story","description":"The American Short Story by C. Alphonso Smith is a comprehensive collection of short stories written by American authors, showcasing the evolution of the genre from its earliest beginnings to the modern era. The book covers a wide range of themes and styles, including realism, romanticism, and naturalism, and includes works by celebrated writers such as Edgar Allan Poe, Nathaniel Hawthorne, Mark Twain, and Ernest Hemingway. The stories are arranged chronologically, providing readers with a clear understanding of the development of the American short story over time. Smith's insightful commentary and analysis of each story offer readers a deeper appreciation of the literary techniques and themes employed by the authors. This book is an essential read for anyone interested in American literature and the short story genre.This scarce antiquarian book is a facsimile reprint of the old original and may contain some imperfections such as library marks and notations. Because we believe this work is culturally important, we have made it available as part of our commitment for protecting, preserving, and promoting the world's literature in affordable, high quality, modern editions, that are true to their original work.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAuthor:\u003c\/b\u003e C. Alphonso Smith\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-10:\u003c\/b\u003e 1163724858\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eISBN-13:\u003c\/b\u003e 9781163724859\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublisher:\u003c\/b\u003e Kessinger Publishing\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eLanguage:\u003c\/b\u003e English\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePublished:\u003c\/b\u003e 09\/10\/2010\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003ePages:\u003c\/b\u003e 58\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eFormat:\u003c\/b\u003e Hardcover\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eWeight:\u003c\/b\u003e 0.57lbs\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eSize:\u003c\/b\u003e 9.00h x 6.00w x 0.25d","brand":"C. Alphonso Smith","offers":[{"title":"Hardcover","offer_id":48444141994239,"sku":"9781163724859","price":33.95,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0662\/2982\/9887\/files\/img_9d2e7e00-0f88-4f08-8b41-1133a64dd62c.jpg?v=1777210262","url":"https:\/\/www.whiterainbookhouse.com\/products\/the-american-short-story-c-alphonso-smith-9781163724859","provider":"WR Book House","version":"1.0","type":"link"}