The Golden Age of British Short Stories 1890-1914
(Author) Philip Hensher'Excellent, entertaining and ingenious ... from Oscar Wilde to Arthur Conan Doyle, this fine anthology celebrates one of the richest moments in Britain's literary history' Sunday Times The quarter century between 1890 and the outbreak of the First World War saw an extraordinary boom in the popularity and quality of short stories in Britain, fuelled by a large, eager new magazine readership. The great writers of the age produced some of their finest work, and literary genres - the ghost story, science fiction - took shape. This richly varied, endlessly entertaining anthology brings together authors from Katherine Mansfield to Rudyard Kipling, James Joyce to Saki, H. G. Wells to Rebecca West. It celebrates a teeming, innovative world of literary achievement. Edited with an introduction by Philip Hensher
Philip Hensher
Philip Hensher is a British novelist and critic best known for his novel "The Northern Clemency," which explores themes of family, class, and identity in England. His writing style is characterized by sharp wit, keen observation, and a deep understanding of human relationships. Hensher has made significant contributions to contemporary British literature.
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