The dissertation begins with an introductory chapter that examines the short story cycle as a specific genre, outlines tendencies found in minimalist fiction, and discusses proposed definitions of the short story genre. The introduction examines the problems that short story theorists encounter when they try to.define the short story genre in general. Part of the problem results from the lack of a definition of the short story in the Aristotelian sense of a definition. A looser, less traditional definition of literary genres helps solve some of the problem. Minimalist fiction and the short story cycle are discussed as particular forms of the short story. Sixteen short stories follow the introduction.
| Identifer | oai:union.ndltd.org:unt.edu/info:ark/67531/metadc278454 |
| Date | 08 1900 |
| Creators | Champion, Laurie, 1959- |
| Contributors | Linebarger, J. M. (James Morris), 1934-, Rodman, Barbara Ann, Cairns, Scott, Gunter, P. A. Y. (Pete Addison Y.), 1936- |
| Publisher | University of North Texas |
| Source Sets | University of North Texas |
| Language | English |
| Detected Language | English |
| Type | Thesis or Dissertation |
| Format | iv, 218 leaves, Text |
| Rights | Public, Copyright, Copyright is held by the author, unless otherwise noted. All rights reserved., Champion, Laurie, 1959- |
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