Bibliograph

The hurly burly and other stories, A. E. Coppard

Type

Label

The hurly burly and other stories, A. E. Coppard

Language

eng

Index

no index present

Literary Form

short stories

Main title

The hurly burly and other stories

Oclc number

1228515655

Responsibility statement

A. E. Coppard

Series statement

The art of the story

Summary

Originating in the folktale and with an occasional infusion of gothic horror or fantasy, A. E. Coppard's stories still feel fresh and surprising today. Coppard came to the short story later in life but left an indelible mark on it. Staunch in his belief that the short story was a distinctive form with little relation to the novel, he wove his tales out of the substance of life in the English countryside, with its memorable and distinctive characters. Reissued with a new preface from award-winning and bestselling author Russell Banks, and including classic tales like "The Black Dog," "The Handsome Lady," and "The Higgler," The Hurly Burly restores this enormously important writer to the position he deserves and introduces him to a new generation of readers. --, publisher's website

Table Of Contents

Preface -- The black dog -- The handsome lady -- The wife of Ted Wickham -- The poor man -- Luxury -- The higgler -- Dusky Ruth -- Ring the bells of heaven -- Olive and Camilla -- Ninepenny flute -- A little boy lost -- The hurly burly -- The field of mustard -- The watercress girl -- Fifty pounds

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