Böcker i Canadian Short Story Library-serien

Showcases twelve stories from the Canadian Short Story Library. These stories, are presented in a simple and straightforward manner. It also reveals authors characteristic technique of story-telling.

Known primarily as a poet, Isabella Valancy Crawford's short stories represent the best of early English-Canadian prose. In her stories, as in her poetry, her power lies in her use of imagery. In this collection, her fictional portrayals of Canadian life give us glimpses into our literary past.

First-wave feminist, activist, and social reformer, Nellie McClung is ranked as one of the most popular Canadian authors and is among the liveliest critics of Canada's male-dominated society. This title presents a selection of her short fiction that includes depictions of difficult rural living conditions in Western Canada.

Murtha was one of the notable experimental writers of the 1920s, but his work has been largely ignored by literary historians. This book features a collection of the published and previously unpublished short stories. It deals with the work and life of this Canadian writer.

In the late 19th century, the impact of the Canadian wilderness on writers led to the formation of a new and uniquely Canadian genre, the realistic animal story. This collection of short stories reflects the author's talents as writer, naturalist, and artist.

An anthology of short fiction written by Canadian women between 1900 and 1920. It includes the stories that provide dramatic and imaginative glimpses of Canadian society and of the women who lived during those momentous years.