The long and short of it : from aphorism to novel / / Gary Saul Morson.

This book explores the family of very short literary genres-- aphorisms, witticisms, wise sayings, and other short forms, from the perspective of their world views and the devices that express them.

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Year of Publication:2012
Language:English
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Physical Description:xx, 273 p.
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Summary:This book explores the family of very short literary genres-- aphorisms, witticisms, wise sayings, and other short forms, from the perspective of their world views and the devices that express them.
Bibliography:Includes bibliographical references and index.
ISBN:9780804780513 (cloth : alk. paper)
9780804781695 (pbk. : alk. paper)
9780804781893 (electronic bk.)
Hierarchical level:Monograph
Statement of Responsibility: Gary Saul Morson.