Download or read book The British Short Story written by Emma Liggins and published by Bloomsbury Publishing. This book was released on 2017-09-16 with total page 313 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: The short story remains a crucial - if neglected - part of British literary heritage. This accessible and up-to-date critical overview maps out the main strands and figures that shaped the British short story and novella from the 1850s to the present. It offers new readings of both classic and forgotten texts in a clear, jargon-free way.