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Christopher Dolley

Author of The Penguin Book of English Short Stories

2 Works 548 Members 4 Reviews

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Canonical name
Dolley, Christopher
Birthdate
20th Century
Gender
male
Occupations
managing director of Penguin from 1970 to 1973
Short biography
His "background was the marketing of soap powder" -- Giles Gordon

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A great selection of authors but all the endings were consistently miserable.
 
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mumoftheanimals | 3 other reviews | Sep 7, 2022 |
This volume contains sixteen examples of the English short story at its best: immediately captivating and hugely entertaining. Some stories are classics, such as James Joyce's "The Dead"; others - like 'Mr Loveday's "Little Outing" by Evelyn Waugh - are relatively unknown and a joy to discover. The collection also includes Charles Dickens' premonitory tale, "The Signalman" which was inspired by his own horrific experiences in a train crash. Katherine Mansfield's "The Voyage", meanwhile, is a sensual narrative centering on a boat journey and set in her native New Zealand. Virginia Woolf's "Kew Gardens" is different again, dramatically evoking its setting, awash with colour and light.… (more)
 
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antimuzak | 3 other reviews | Jun 14, 2009 |
Some of these stories were a bit obtuse for my liking, but others were more enjoyable. The Signalman was quite creepy, as was The Withered Arm. I particularly enjoyed The Voyage and The Country of the Blind. I probably wouldn't recommend this book for people who aren't used to short stories, as some of stories are quite heavy reading. However, if you are a fan of the short story genre, this book is worth reading.
 
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seldombites | 3 other reviews | Jun 6, 2008 |
Includes Dickens, Hardy, Conrad, Kipling, Wells, Maugham, Joyce, Woolf, Lawrence, Mansfield, Cary, Huxley, Pritchett, Waugh, Greene, Angus Wilson
 
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languagehat | 3 other reviews | Nov 16, 2005 |

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James Joyce Contributor
Thomas Hardy Contributor
Angus Wilson Contributor
Graham Greene Contributor
V. S. Pritchett Contributor
D. H. Lawrence Contributor
Joyce Cary Contributor
Rudyard Kipling Contributor
Virginia Woolf Contributor
Charles Dickens Contributor
Evelyn Waugh Contributor
H. G. Wells Contributor
Joseph Conrad Contributor
Aldous Huxley Contributor
Philip Wilson Steer Cover artist
Kingsley Amis Contributor
Muriel Spark Contributor
Robert Graves Contributor
E. M. Forster Contributor
T. F. Powys Contributor

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Rating
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