{"product_id":"2026200015165-secondhand-great-short-novels-of-the-world","title":"Great Short Novels Of The World","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eCondition remarks:\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eBook: Good\u003cbr\u003eJacket: No dust jacket - some marks on spine and corners\u003cbr\u003ePages: Tanning and foxing\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eA landmark of literary curation, Great Short Novels of the World presents a masterfully assembled collection of complete short novels drawn from the rich and diverse traditions of world literature. Edited and compiled by Barrett H. Clark — a celebrated American drama critic and anthologist with an encyclopedic command of international letters — this volume gathers some of the finest examples of the novella form, spanning continents and centuries to offer the reader an unparalleled tour of human storytelling at its most concentrated and powerful.\n\nClark's editorial vision uncovers the unique power of the short novel as a literary form: long enough to build character and atmosphere, yet compact enough to deliver its impact with the precision of a short story. The collection stands as both a historical document and a timeless reading companion, illustrating how writers from radically different cultures converge on shared themes of love, ambition, fate, and moral reckoning. For the reader who believes they have already encountered the best of world fiction, this anthology poses a quiet, irresistible challenge.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Secondhand Stock","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":49203188400347,"sku":"2026200015165-SECONDHAND","price":15.0,"currency_code":"AUD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0523\/7646\/9701\/files\/8f01bdfa-e006-4044-a038-00d0ed745785.png?v=1788145309","url":"https:\/\/bookgrocer.com\/products\/2026200015165-secondhand-great-short-novels-of-the-world","provider":"Book Grocer","version":"1.0","type":"link"}