Little Kingdoms: Three Novellas
Little Kingdoms: Three Novellas is a collection of short fiction by Steven Millhauser published in 1993 by Poseidon Press.
Novellas
Novellas originally published in periodicals are indicated.- "The Little Kingdom of J. Franklin Payne"
- "The Princess, the Dwarf, and the Dungeon” ''
- "Catalogue of the Exhibition: The Art of Edmund Moorash 1810-1846"
Critical appraisal
Kirkus Reviews: “These three ingenious novellas confirm Millhauser's status as a master fabulist—an author who displays a fantastic ability to describe in detail objects of his own invention: puppets, circuses, board games, and miniatures.”Reviewer Frederic Tuten at The New York Times writes:
Tuten notes the thematic continuity of Millhauser’s short stories with these novellas: “It is to The Barnum Museum that the present collection, with its themes of infelicitous love and the absorbing power of art, is most deeply connected. It is the book one will want to turn to after reading these beautiful stories.”