Masterpieces of Short Fiction Audiobook by The Great Courses

https://thebookvoice.com/podcasts/audiobook/48/ to download full audiobooks of your choice for free. Title: Masterpieces of Short Fiction Author: The Great Courses Narrator: Professor Michael Krasny Format: Original Recording Length: 12 hrs and 13 mins Language: English Release date: 07-08-13 Publisher: The Great Courses Ratings: 4.5 of 5 out of 35 votes Genres: Fiction, Short Stories & Anthologies Publisher's Summary: More than simply a shorter version of the novel, the short story is a unique and rewarding literary form in itself. It offers a world in miniature faithfully captured by the author's mastery of character, plot, setting, image, and theme. The time it takes to read a short story may be brief, but its impact lasts much longer. Short story writers see by the light of the flash," says author and Nobel Laureate Nadine Gordimer. "Theirs is the art of the only thing that one can be sure of - the present moment." These 24 lectures guide you deep into 23 renowned works written by some of the acknowledged masters of the genre, illuminating the remarkable variety, breathtaking artistry, and profound themes to be found in such miniature masterpieces as Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Young Goodman Brown," Isaac Babel's "My First Goose," Ernest Hemingway's "The Killers," Shirley Jackson's "The Lottery," and more. PLEASE NOTE: When you purchase this title, the accompanying reference material will be available in your My Library section along with the audio.