The Art of the Tale: An International Anthology of Short Stories 1945-1985

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Collects masterpieces of short fiction--from traditional forms and folktales to surrealism--and offers a wide representation of authors from the United States as well as European and newer Third World literature

Genres: Short StoriesFictionAnthologiesLiteratureLiterary FictionRussiaReferenceFranceCollectionsCanada

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