Publisher's Synopsis
A scholarly edition of a neglected and provocative masterpiece of the fin-de-siècle avant-garde
- Offers a comprehensive analysis and interpretation of Crackanthorpe's first volume of short stories
- Contextualizes the volume in terms of Crackanthorpe's other work, in terms of contemporary writers and fin-de-siècle culture and society in Britain and Europe
- Includes two non-fiction pieces by Crackanthorpe, which he published in Albemarle and The Yellow Book in 1892 and 1894
- Contains an uncollected short story "The Haseltons," which Crackanthorpe published in The Yellow Book in 1894
Hubert Crackanthorpe was a skilful and technically innovative English realist/naturalist writer. This edition of his powerful first collection of short stories features a carefully contextualised introduction to the author and his work. Providing a detailed analysis of his short stories, David Malcolm situates the author within the fin-de-siècle culture and society in Britain and Europe. Appendices contain additional works that reflect Crackanthorpe's perspective on fiction and contemporary literary trends.
