The long and short of it : from aphorism to novel /

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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The long and short of it [electronic resource] : from aphorism to novel / Gary Saul Morson.
Stanford, Calif. : Stanford University Press, 2012.
xx, 273 p.
Includes bibliographical references and index.
Genre and brevity -- Apothegms -- Witticism and witlessism -- Wisdom and counter-wisdom -- Two kinds of trial -- Prosaic apothegms -- Conclusion : the great conversation.
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.
Electronic reproduction. Ann Arbor, MI : ProQuest, 2015. Available via World Wide Web. Access may be limited to ProQuest affiliated libraries.
Aphorisms and apothegms History and criticism.
Wit and humor History and criticism.
Epigram.
Literary form.
Electronic books.
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