Allan Weiss
The Mini-Cycle
The Mini-Cycle
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This book explores a previously unidentified and named form of short story cycle known as the mini-cycle, consisting of two or three stories. It covers a range of authors from Chekhov to Atwood, including marginal examples, and analyzes the rhetorical and aesthetic effects of these cycles, which are constructed as distinct stories rather than a single narrative.
Format: Paperback / softback
Length: 208 pages
Publication date: 09 January 2023
Publisher: Taylor & Francis Ltd
While scholars have delved into the realm of the short story cycle for quite some time, this remarkable book presents a hitherto unidentified and unnamed form, which has remained largely unstudied. This groundbreaking exploration delves into the realm of mini-cycles, consisting of typically only two or three stories. Spanning from the captivating trilogy by Anton Chekhov in 1898 to the captivating Alphinland stories in Margaret Atwood's Stone Mattress in 2014, this study encompasses a diverse range of texts by renowned authors such as Stephen Leacock, Alice Munro, Robert Olen Butler, and Clark Blaise. Additionally, it explores marginal examples, such as Sherwood Anderson's Godliness—A Tale in Four Parts (1919), which can be perceived as a single story or as four distinct texts seamlessly unified under a single title. Furthermore, the analysis delves into what is known as the exploded mini-cycle, characterized by the publication of its component stories with intervening stories in between, rather than presenting them consecutively.
For each mini-cycle, the analysis is meticulously conducted through a close reading of the interlinking elements, including character, imagery, symbolism, and more. It also delves into the rhetorical and aesthetic impact of these mini-cycles, as they are composed of distinct stories rather than being constructed as a single, long narrative. By examining these intricate details, the book offers a profound understanding of the short story cycle and its evolving forms, shedding light on the rich tapestry of literary creativity and innovation.
Weight: 408g
Dimension: 229 x 152 (mm)
ISBN-13: 9780367691707
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