| The Collected Stories of Elizabeth Bowen Contributor(s): Bowen, Elizabeth (Author) |
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ISBN: 1400096561 ISBN-13: 9781400096565 Publisher: Knopf Publishing Group OUR PRICE: $28.50 Product Type: Paperback - Other Formats Published: August 2006 Annotation: Widely known for her much-admired novels, including "The Heat of the Day," "The House in Paris," and "The Death of the Heart," Elizabeth Bowen established herself in the front rank of the century's writers equally through her short fiction. This collection brings together seventy-nine magnificent stories written over the course of four decades. Vividly featuring scenes of bomb-scarred London during the Blitz, frustrated lovers, acutely obcerved children, and even vengeful ghosts, these stories reinforce Bowen's reputation as an artist whose finely chiseled narratives--rich in imagination, psychological insight, and craft--transcend their time and place. |
| Additional Information |
| BISAC Categories: - Fiction | Short Stories (single Author) - Fiction | Literary |
| Dewey: FIC |
| Physical Information: 1.53" H x 5.2" W x 7.99" (1.71 lbs) 784 pages |
| Descriptions, Reviews, Etc. |
| Publisher Description: Widely known for her much-admired novels, including The Heat of the Day, The House in Paris, and The Death of the Heart, Elizabeth Bowen established herself in the front rank of the century's writers equally through her short fiction.
This collection brings together seventy-nine magnificent stories written over the course of four decades. Vividly featuring scenes of bomb-scarred London during the Blitz, frustrated lovers, acutely observed children, and even vengeful ghosts, these stories reinforce Bowen's reputation as an artist whose finely chiseled narratives--rich in imagination, psychological insight, and craft--transcend their time and place. |