The wide net by eudora welty book cover, description, publication history. Containing all of a curtain of green and other stories and the wide net and other stories. The wide net and other stories 1943, the golden apples 1949, and the bride of innisfallen and other stories 1955 are collections of short stories, and the eye of the story 1978 is a volume of essays. Selected stories of eudora welty, containing all of a. Although less well known, stories from the latter are equally fine, and include such titles as first love, the wide net, and livvy. Here are all of weltys published storieschiefly the contents of four previous collections. Set in the old natchez trace region, the stories dip in and. Apr 09, 2020 the wide net and other stories 1943, the golden apples 1949, and the bride of innisfallen and other stories 1955 are collections of short stories, and the eye of the story 1978 is a volume of essays. Any one of the stories in this volume by itself, would identify eudora welty as one of the most unusual shortstory writers of our times. I have thus far read one novel, delta wedding and two sets of short stories, a curtain of green and other stories and this series. Like that of jane austen, eudora weltys canvas is small. The book contains the short story collections a curtain of green, the wide net, the golden apples, and the bride of the innisfallen, as well as previously uncollected ones. Heath anthology of american literatureeudora welty author page.
Welty highlights the dichotomy of opposing energies and the intersection. Eudora welty, who has died aged 92 from complications following pneumonia, was perhaps the most discreetly eminent of the 20th centurys great american writers. The wide net and other stories quotes by eudora welty. Find all the books, read about the author, and more.
Eudora weltys transformation of folklore in the wide net and oth. The wide net and other stories hardcover january 1, 1943 by eudora welty author. Read the wide net and other stories by eudora welty available from rakuten kobo. The setting for the stories is the natchez trace of mississippi. A scarce signed copy of eudora welty s second book. To be clear, eudora welty is undoubtedly a master of the miniature, one of the best short story writers of all time but this book, despite whatever connotations its title might carry, is not quite a best of anthology.
This complete collection includes all the published stories of eudora welty. But only from the succession of story upon story, with startling variations of pace, style, and mood, comes a truer appreciation of the power and versatility of the. This national book award winner and treasure trove contain all 41 of eudora welty s short stories, including. A curtain of green 1941, the wide net and other stories 1943, the golden apples 1949, and the bride. Books by eudora welty author of the optimists daughter. The wide net and other stories a harvest book, hb278 kindle edition by eudora welty author.
Farmer elementary school military history verbalized critical family. In 1998 she became the first living writer to have her works published in the library of america series. While eudora welty composed a still moment, one of eight stories in the wide net. The collected stories of eudora welty eudora welty download. In the wide net by eudora welty, a husband and wife navigate the intricacies of marital strife in uniquely creative ways. The collected stories of eudora welty by eudora welty. Jun 25, 20 the wide net and other stories eudora welty download here. Eudora alice welty april, 1909 july 23, 2001 was an american short story writer and. Jul 29, 2016 the other stories cover a variety of topics and moods. In each story, miss welty sustains the high level of performance that, throughout her distinguished career, has won her numerous literary awards. The collected stories of eudora welty was published in 1980. Her novel the optimists daughter won the pulitzer prize in 1973. The wide net, shortstory collection by eudora welty, published in. Open library is an open, editable library catalog, building towards a web page for every book ever published.
Here are all of welty s published stories chiefly the contents of four previous collections. The wide net and other stories was published in 1943. Eudora welty books list of books by author eudora welty. A curtain of green 1941, the wide net and other stories 1943, the. A year after this novella appeared, welty published a third book of fiction, stories that were collected as the wide net 1943 and that were fewer in number and more darkly lyrical than those in her first volume. The wide net and other stories paperback march 20, 1974 by eudora welty author visit amazons eudora welty page.
Asphodel tells of a proud girl married to an unfaithful man, and their ugly breakup and its aftermath. Although the majority of her stories are set in the american south and reflect the regions language and culture, critics agree that welty s treatment of universal covering or including all themes and her wide ranging artistic influences clearly cross all regional boundaries. The wide net and other stories welty from lemuria books. Each nightfall, the storm was laid down on their houses like a burden the day had carried. Jul 22, 2001 eudora welty is considered one of the most important authors of the twentieth century.
The wide net and other stories by eudora welty librarything. Ive read her memoir one writers beginnings, her pulitzer prize winning optimists daughter, and a few of her more wellknown stories, but this was my first experience reading one of her full short story collections. Librarything is a cataloging and social networking site for booklovers. These eight stories reveal the singular imaginative power of one of americas most admired writers.
The wide net, shortstory collection by eudora welty, published in 1943. Click to read more about the wide net and other stories by eudora welty. The wide net is a very darkly humorous about marital dynamics among other things. While eudora welty composed a still moment, one of eight stories in the wide net, the noise of world war ii surrounded her. Eudora alice welty april, 1909 july 23, 2001 was an american short story writer and novelist who wrote about the american south. Had she never written another word, welty s place in. A curtain of green and other stories 1941, her first book, includes many of her most popular stories, such as a worn path. Weltys first short novel the robber bridegroom, 1942, a second collection of stories the wide net. The wide net and other stories by eudora welty goodreads. Discussion of themes and motifs in eudora welty s the wide net. The wide net and other stories by eudora welty alibris.
The correspondence of eudora welty and william maxwell. Eudora welty 1909 2001 eudora welty april, 1909 july 23, 2001 was born in jackson, mississippi, where she lived most of her life she was educated at the mississippi state college for women now called mississippi university for women, the university of wisconsin, and columbia university. The wide net and other stories eudora welty 9780547636917. The wide net and other stories by eudora welty, paperback. With a preface written by the author especially for this edition. The wide net and other stories ebook by eudora welty.
Eudora welty biography life, family, childhood, children. There are fortyone stories in all, including the earlier collections a curtain of green, the wide net, the golden apples, and the bride of the innisfallen, as well as previously uncollected stories. The river in the story is viewed differently by each character. In life on the mississippi, one of eudora weltys favorite books, twain makes. Selected stories of eudora welty, containing all of a curtain of green and other stories and the wide net and other stories by welty, eudora seller the book house st. Jul 24, 2001 in addition to a curtain of green, the wide net and other stories appeared in 1943. Buy the wide net and other stories by eudora welty online at alibris. In 1942, welty followed with a very different book, a novella partaking of folklore, fairy tale, and mississippis legendary history.
The wide net and other stories has 2 available editions to buy at half price books marketplace. In 1941, the royal netherlands military flying school was located at hawkins field in jackson. And other stories a collection of stories by eudora welty. The wide net and other stories book by eudora welty 2. In the title story, a man quarrels with his pregnant wife, leaves the house, and descends into a mysterious underwater kingdom where he meets the king of the snakes, who forces him to confront the darker mysteries of nature.
With a preface written by the author especially for this edition, this is the complete collection of stories by eudora welty. This book was read as a part of the collected stories of eudora welty. The wide net and other stories 1943, in which historical figures such as aaron burr first love and john james audubon a still moment. For much of the story at least, william wallace and the other characters are. Buy the wide net and other stories welty signed first edition from a real book store.
Including the earlier collections a curtain of green, the wide net, the golden apples, and the bride of the innisfallen, as well as previously uncollected ones, these fortyone stories demonstrate eudora welty s talent for writing from diverse pointsofview with. The wide net and other stories by eudora welty first. The collected stories of eudora welty eudora welty. The wide net and other stories eudora welty download here. It might seem odd to find me turning to eudora weltys story the wide net the day i. Welty received numerous awards, including the presidential medal of freedom and the order of the south.
Some see it as a food source, others see it as deadly, and some see it as a sign that the outside world is full of endurance. A curtain of green and other stories the wide net and other stories. Publication date 1943 publisher harcourt, brace and company collection inlibrary. Eudora welty books biography and list of works author. These eight stories reveal the singular imaginative.
The wide net and other stories by eudora welty isbn. The collected stories of eudora welty on apple books. Wide net and other stories, eudora welty pulls folkloric inspiration from all around the world and from numerous genres and. Eudora welty 19092001 was the author of novels, short stories, memoirs, and essays, including such celebrated works as the optimists daughter, which won the pulitzer prize for fiction in 1973. The other stories cover a variety of topics and moods. Eudora welty 1909 2001 eudora welty april, 1909 july 23, 2001 was born in jackson, mississippi, where she lived most of her life she was educated at the mississippi state college for women now called mississippi university for women, the university of. Eudora welty books biography and list of works author of.