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Missouri State University

Lot 17 and Other Stories

Abstract

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This thesis is comprised of five compositions, which is a collection of literary fiction that explores the form of the short story. The purpose of this thesis is to demonstrate various methods of storytelling, exploring magical realism in "The Floating,” absurdism in "Lot 17,” realism in "Fatness”, southern gothic in "Pidgin”. The story "Dancing Boy at the Intersection” experiments in form and point of view. Combined, these stories offer various ways for readers to participate in short fiction.

Degree

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Name thesis:degree_name
Master of Arts in English
Level thesis:degree_level
Masters
Discipline thesis:degree_discipline
English
Year
2013

Author and committee

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Author dc:creator
  • Lucido, Joseph C.
Contributors dc:contributor
  • Wayne Blackmon

Subjects

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Rights

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Statement dc:rights
  • © Joseph C. Lucido

Identifiers

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Repository record dc:identifier
https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/1120
OAI identifier oai:identifier
oai:bearworks.missouristate.edu:theses-2121

Chain of custody

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Last updated
2026-07-24
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citation

Lucido, Joseph C.. Lot 17 and Other Stories. Masters thesis, 2013. https://bearworks.missouristate.edu/theses/1120