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The Hurly Burly and Other Stories (Art of the Story) Kindle Edition

by A.E. Coppard (Author), Russell Banks (Introduction) Format: Kindle Edition
4.4 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

A new collection of short stories from an English master, edited and with a preface by acclaimed author Russell Banks 

Originating in the folktale and with an occasional infusion of gothic horror or fantasy, A. E. Coppard’s stories still feel fresh and surprising today. Coppard came to the short story later in life but left an indelible mark on it. Staunch in his belief that the short story was a distinctive form with little relation to the novel, he wove his tales out of the substance of life in the English countryside, with its memorable and distinctive characters.

Reissued with a new preface from award-winning and bestselling author Russell Banks, and including classic tales like “The Black Dog,” “The Handsome Lady,” and “The Higgler,” The Hurly Burly restores this enormously important writer to the position he deserves and introduces him to a new generation of readers.

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  1. Part of series
    Art of the Story
  2. Print length
    335 pages
  3. Language
    English
  4. Publisher
    Ecco
  5. Publication date
    March 2, 2021
  6. File size
    3.3 MB
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[Coppard's] characters'...emotional struggles are instantly recognizable and memorably evoked."

-- "Kirkus Reviews (starred review)"

About the Author

Alex Wyndham, an Oxford University and Royal Academy of Dramatic Art graduate, is a narrator and voice talent who can be heard on Apple TV campaigns and Discovery Channel documentaries. He also has a successful screen career and has starred in several BBC and HBO shows, including the Emmy-winning Little Dorrit and Rome, and in films including Kenneth Branagh's As You Like It.



A. E. Coppard was born in Kent, England, in 1878. He rose to prominence with short stories depicting rural England, tales that contained fantastic elements of supernatural horror and allegorical fantasy. Numerous volumes of his poetry were also published, and the first volume of his autobiography, It's Me, O Lord! appeared posthumously. He died in London in 1957.

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  • ASIN ‏ : ‎ B089GVGWR2
  • Publisher ‏ : ‎ Ecco (March 2, 2021)
  • Publication date ‏ : ‎ March 2, 2021
  • Language ‏ : ‎ English
  • File size ‏ : ‎ 3.3 MB
  • Text-to-Speech ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Screen Reader ‏ : ‎ Supported
  • Enhanced typesetting ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • X-Ray ‏ : ‎ Not Enabled
  • Word Wise ‏ : ‎ Enabled
  • Print length ‏ : ‎ 335 pages
  • Customer Reviews:
    4.4 out of 5 stars 15 ratings

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  • KasaC
    5.0 out of 5 stars Window to the past
    Reviewed in the United States on March 7, 2021
    A. E. Coppard is a good example of a writer who gained some popularity during his time, but fell out off the scene and is barely remembered today. Evidently he regarded the short story as a distinct device, that an entire arc could be described using an economy of words. Each of these stories concerns English rural life, examining and expanding its potential despite its provincial nature. At times the language is outdated and florid, but it was a true window into another time.
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  • Vonda S.
    4.0 out of 5 stars Interesting read!
    Reviewed in the United States on March 5, 2021
    A.E. Coppard is an excellent writer of short stories, mostly folk tales, that tell about English life during his time period. His work is out of copyright so it was a pleasure to see this collection for new generations to read. It is an amazing read by a wonderful author that is an experience in how writers used to portray their stories. Highly recommended for the historical reader!
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  • john
    5.0 out of 5 stars Excellent New Edition of Short Stories by this Twentieth Century Master.
    Reviewed in the United States on July 24, 2022
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    Coppard was considered by many to be the master of English short stories, especially in the first half of the twentieth century. Alistair Cooke introduced them, along with others by H.E. Bate, on BBC-TV around
    1960. The characters are small in number but large in feeling, and their interaction often leads to intense
    and unusual conclusions.
    Many of the leading characters are women, and an authority as illustrious as Doris Lessing was a great admirer of the stories, as well as the writer. Most of the settings are rural, and the descriptions are observant and often exquisite.
    Coppard's stories have been intermittently out of print for a number years. This new edition has a good large selection and an unusually readable text.
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