Great American Short Stories: A Guide for Writers and Readers

Name: Great American Short Stories: A Guide for Writers and Readers
Released: 2019-08-16T00:00:00.000Z
Cast: Jennifer Cognard-Black

TV Show · Special Interest

Professor Cognard-Black teaches how to read, write and appreciate American short stories.

2019 · 33m

EPISODE 1

``Come In Here'': How Stories Draw Us In

The professor explains the significance of the opening sentence in American short stories.
EPISODE 2

Discovering the American Short Story

Several factors contribute to the uniqueness of American short stories.
EPISODE 3

The Storytelling Instinct in America

A hybrid form of storytelling persists in the present.
EPISODE 4

Storytelling and American Mythos

The short story emerges as a distinctly American genre.
EPISODE 5

Sentimental Fiction and Social Reform

Some writers are believed to have mastered the art of sentimental fiction.
EPISODE 6

The Rise of Realism in American Fiction

Social upheaval and print journalism lead to the emergence of a cadre of realist writers.