Harriott Ely Fansler’s Types of Prose Narratives is a textbook for the story writer, surveying the forms that narrative prose can take. It distinguishes among the tale, the short story, the sketch, and related types, analyzing the structure and purpose of each.
Designed for classroom use, the book combines critical discussion with examples to teach students how narratives are organized and how they achieve their effects. It is a useful guide to the varieties and techniques of storytelling. Download the free EPUB of this classic textbook for writers of prose narrative.