Josephine Herbst's Short Fiction

Download or read book Josephine Herbst's Short Fiction written by Barbara Wiedemann and published by Associated University Presse. This book was released on 1998 with total page 166 pages. Available in PDF, EPUB and Kindle. Book excerpt: A native of Iowa and long-time resident of Pennsylvania, Josephine Herbst (1892-1969), well known and highly regarded in the 1930s, was the author of seven novels, twenty-seven short stories, a biography, and numerous journal and newspaper articles. In the current study, the first on Herbst's short fiction, the author provides a critical discussion of each of Herbst's stories, including relevant biographical and historical data.