Jean Stafford: A Study of the Short Fiction

Mary Ann Wilson

Jean Stafford: A Study of the Short Fiction
Format
Hardback
Publisher
Cengage Gale
Country
United States
Published
13 December 1995
Pages
192
ISBN
9780805778076

Jean Stafford: A Study of the Short Fiction

Mary Ann Wilson

During her lifetime Jean Stafford (1915-1979) produced some 50 short stories, as well as novels, essays and other writings. Her short fiction evinces a sharp sense of place and irony; her characters typically lack roots, and chase after dreams; and although Stafford herself conceded no allegiance to the contemporary women’s movement, her stories plainly centre on the female experience. Whether Children Are Bored on Sunday or Bad Characters , whether In the Zoo or The End of a Career , a Stafford short story often surprises, entertains and instructs. This text presents an analysis of the themes, techniques, relationships, and life circumstances shaping Stafford’s short stories.

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