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The timeless themes and versatility of folk tales have helped them survive and flourish over centuries, taking on myriad forms-short story, picture book, film, poem, and novel.

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The formation of Saudi Arabia in 1932, with the unification of the two Kingdoms of the Hejaz and Nejd, not only unified parts of the Arabian peninsula which had until then remained disparate, but also led to the development of a distinct Saudi Arabian literature. This title offers insight into the complex and enigmatic setting of Saudi Arabia.

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Twelve uncanny tales of the race-haunted nineteenth-century South, by authors both celebrated and obscure, are presented along with background readings, themselves often chilling, placing the tales in a historical context.

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Twelve uncanny tales of the race-haunted nineteenth-century South, by authors both celebrated and obscure, are presented along with background readings, themselves often chilling, placing the tales in a historical context.

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"Widely regarded as the nation's most prestigious awards for short fiction" ("Atlantic Monthly"), the O. Henry Prize honors 20 of the year's best short stories.

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Covering the entire spectrum of writers, from the artistic patterns of the first Punjabi poet (Baba Farid, 1173-1265) to feminist author Amrita Pritam (d. 2005), the volume serves as an ideal introduction to the three faiths of Sikhism, Islam and Hinduism.

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Covering the entire spectrum of writers, from the artistic patterns of the first Punjabi poet (Baba Farid, 1173-1265) to feminist author Amrita Pritam (d. 2005), the volume serves as an ideal introduction to the three faiths of Sikhism, Islam and Hinduism.

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Reveals the many ways in which going to war has formed a cultural bridge between Australia and the world. Selecting writings from combatants abroad as well as the reflections of sightseers who travel to foreign battlefields and war sites, this work reveals how the experience of war has both broadened and refined Australian views of the world.

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Twenty-three short stories give a world tour of fiction, from both established and up-and-coming authors.

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A nice Alien from the moon visits Planet Earth to rescue his friends from Saros the mad scientist.
The adventure awaits for the four friends. Teamwork and friendship will be the key to complete Pachett's mission.

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14 fictional short stories inspired by authentic catholic sisters working in various vulnerable places in the world and how in the PeaceRoom they find WayMakers who fund them. each story presents a PeaceTool for the reader to discover.

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A moving and beautifully written collection of short stories from the award-winning author of FALLING IN PLACE (Vintage).

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The late Mary Durack is one of the great chroniclers of the West and Australia's past. This is an anthology of Mary Durack's short fiction and verse - some of it never previously published. In the early 1990s before her death, Mary started work on this collection and drafted a proposed introduction. Her daughter continued this project.

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An exciting new anthology of plays and performance texts by British and American women from the late nineteenth century to the early 1930s. Written in an accessible style for students it contains an overview and two introductory essays, as well as biographical materials on each of the writers. -- .

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Established in 1918 as a memorial to that master of the genre, O. Henry, Prize Stories has long been recognized as the premier forum for the contemporary story. The 1987 volume carries forth the time-honored tradition in 20 selections as original and varied as the current trends in short fiction.

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A selection of Winifred Holtby's short stories.

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This new annotated critical edition is the first to provide the original Spanish text along with a substantial and authoritative introduction in English, as well as maps and tables relating to nineteenth-century Cuba, a vocabulary list, and suggestions for further reading. -- .

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A bold new interpretation of one of the greatest European novels, Samuel Richardson's Clarissa. -- .

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An anthology of stories by six major Chinese science fiction writers offering a perspective on modern China and an opportunity to explore the Chinese contribution to this form of contemporary fiction.

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Includes stories that focus on racial issues.

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Edited by Drusilla Modjeska, acclaimed author of the Orchard, Poppy and Exiles at Home, this famous anthology explores the sometimes joyous, sometimes vexed world of sisters, with stories and essays by six of Australia's finest writers comprising: Gillian Mears; Elizabeth Jolley; Helen Garner; Beth Yahp; Drusilla Modjeska; and Dorothy Hewett.