Short Stories of Thomas Murtha /
edited and with an introduction by William Murtha.
- Ottawa : University of Ottawa Press, 1980.
- 279 p. : cov. ill. ; 24 cm.
- Canadian Short Story Library .
"Bibliography of Thomas Murtha's writings"- page 279.
Includes bibliographical references.
"This is a collection of the published and previously unpublished short stories by Thomas Murtha, a Canadian writer born and raised in Ontario. Murtha was one of the notable experimental writers of the 1920s, but his work has been largely ignored by literary historians. Thomas Murtha was a classmate and colleague of other notable Canadians including former prime minister Paul Martin, Morley Callaghan, and Raymond Knister. Callaghan, Murtha, and Knister greatly influenced each others' work. Complete with a biographical introduction from Murtha's son, William, this collection provides insight into the work and life of one of Canada's most talented writers." (Book Cover) CONTENTS: Introduction PUBLISHED STORIES: 1. Susie and Perce 2. The Little Jew Card Player 3. Story from a Millyard 4. Smart Work 5. A Friend of the Family 6. Crossed with Glory 7. Man's Mate 8. A Present for the Woman 9. Sharp Awakening UNPUBLISHED STORIES: 10. The Last Evening 11. The Reward 12. The Duck Hunt 13. Barber Shop Monarch 14. On the Detour 15. A Problem in Honour 16. The Riddle 17. She Was Their Sister 18. Fifteen Cent Keyhole 19. November 20. Edna 21. The Amateurs 22. Iola Writes 23. Unrest 24. The Descendants CRITICISM: An Experiment: Review of the Sound and the Fury (April 5, 1930) Bibliography