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Part IV - Theories

Published online by Cambridge University Press:  11 May 2023

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The Cambridge Companion to the American Short Story , pp. 267 - 357
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  • Book: The Cambridge Companion to the American Short Story
  • Online publication: 11 May 2023
  • Chapter DOI: https://doi.org/10.1017/9781009292863.022
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