Morson, Gary Saul,  1948- <br/><br/>
The long and short of it  from aphorism to novel /  [electronic resource] : 
Gary Saul Morson. 
 - Stanford, Calif. :  Stanford University Press,  2012. 
 - xx, 273 p. 
<br/><br/>Includes bibliographical references and index. 
<br/><br/>Genre and brevity -- Apothegms -- Witticism and witlessism -- Wisdom and counter-wisdom -- Two kinds of trial -- Prosaic apothegms -- Conclusion : the great conversation. 
<br/><br/> This book explores the family of very short literary genres-- aphorisms, witticisms, wise sayings, and other short forms, from the perspective of their world views and the devices that express them. 
<br/><br/><br/>Electronic reproduction. <br/>Palo Alto, Calif. : <br/>ebrary, <br/>2011. <br/>Available via World Wide Web. <br/>Access may be limited to ebrary affiliated libraries. 
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<br/><br/><label>Subjects--Topical Terms: </label><br/>Aphorisms and apothegms--History and criticism.<br/>Wit and humor--History and criticism.<br/>Epigram.<br/>Literary form.
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<br/><br/><label>LC Class. No.: </label>PN6269.A2  / M67 2012eb 
<br/><br/><label>Dewey Class. No.: </label>818/.602