TY - BOOK AU - Marcus,Sybil AU - Berman,Daniel ED - University of California, Berkeley TI - A World of Fiction 2: Timeless Short Stories SN - 9780133046175 (Student Book) AV - PE1128 .W7599 2014 PY - 2014/// CY - White Plains, NY PB - Pearson Education KW - English language KW - Textbooks for foreign speakers KW - Short stories N1 - "The stories in this anthology embrace a variety of themes, literary styles, cultures, and time periods. Advanced students will sharpen their reading, speaking, vocabulary, and writing skills as they discover the pleasure and reward of reading authentic English fiction.; Complete and unabridged selections by Woody Allen, Kate Chopin, Louise Erdrich, Nadine Gordimer, Frank O'Connor, James Joyce, Peter Meinke, Grace Paley, Alan Paton, Ann Petry, James Thurber, Arturo Vivante, Kurt Vonnegut, Alice Walker, Tobias Wolff, and Monica Wood; New for this edition; Five new stories; Greater emphasis on critical thinking; Expanded sections dedicated to vocabulary building; Revised explanations of literary concepts and devices." (Book Cover); TABLE OF CONTENTS; Preface; How to Use This Book; Acknowledgments; Husbands, Wives and Lovers; 1) Can-Can; / Arturo Vivante; 2) The Cranes; / Peter Meinke; 3) The Kugelmass Episode; / Woody Allen; 4) An Intruder; / Nadine Gordimer; Parent and Child; 5) Powder; / Tobias Wolff; 6) Mother; / Grace Paley; 7) Eveline; / James Joyce; 8) My Oedipus Complex; / Frank O'Connor; Loneliness and Alienation; 9) Disappearing; / Monica Wood; 10) A Pair of Silk Stockings; / Kate Chopin; 11) Everyday Use; / Alice Walker; 12) The Red Convertible; / Louise Erdrich; Social Change and Injustice; 13) EPICAC; / Kurt Vonnegut; 14) Like a Winding Sheet; / Ann Petry; 15) A Drink in the Passage; / Alan Paton; 16) The Catbird Seat; / James Thurber UR - https://pearsonerpi.com/en/elt/reading/world-of-fiction-2-student-book-304617 UR - https://pearsonerpi.com/uploads/pdf_extracts/A_World_of_Fiction_2.pdf ER -