The Mini-Cycle (Paperback, 1)

Preface Acknowledgements Introduction Chapter 1: The Sociology of the Short Story Chapter 2: Anton Chekhov’s "Little Trilogy" Chapter 3: The Mini-Cycle within a Cycle: Stephen Leacock’s Sunshine Sketches Chapter 4: The Prototypical Mini-Cycle I: Alice Munro’s "Juliet Triptych" Chapter 5: The Prototypical Mini-Cycle II: Margaret Atwood’s "Alphinland" Stories Chapter 6: The Collection of Mini-Cycles Chapter 7: The Two-Story Mini-Cycle Chapter 8: The Prototypical Mini-Cycle Plus: Clark Blaise’s "Porter/Carrier Stories" Chapter 9: The Exploded Mini-Cycle Chapter 10: Marginal Cases Conclusion