Concise and compelling, PERRINE'S STORY & STRUCTURE, 15e, uses a diverse selection of important and engaging stories to equip you with a solid understanding of the essential elements of fiction. The 15th edition is completely up to date with the latest MLA guidelines and features exciting new selections from contemporary authors Raymond Carver and Annie Proulx. In addition, an entire section devoted to the works of Nathaniel Hawthorne, Flannery O'Connor, and Joyce Carol Oates includes stories by each author as well as essays by noted critics on their works to help you appreciate the range of their works and the critical responses to them.