The short-stroy form continues to be a rich and fertile vein of literary expression. Collected in this remarkable volume are twenty renowned writers of the modern age who brilliantly mastered the distinctive power and beauty of the form--each bringing his or her own unique vision to the page. This powerful collection includes the work of: Sherwood Anderson, Anton Chekov, Joseph Conrad, Shirley Jackson, D.H. Lawrence, Katherine Mansfield, Lionel Trilling, and many more.
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Great Modern European Short Stories
- 320pages
- 12 heures de lecture
This collection features twenty-five stories from renowned twentieth-century European writers, capturing the profound upheavals of their era. Each piece offers unique insights, creating a rich tapestry that reflects the cultural evolution of Europe during a time of significant change. The stories serve as a comprehensive spiritual record, showcasing the diverse experiences and perspectives that shaped the continent's recent history.
The Lions Fed the Tigers
- 196pages
- 7 heures de lecture
Death on Jerusalem Road
- 256pages
- 9 heures de lecture
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This volume contains twenty-three stories by some of the most important writers at work in the middle of the twentieth century. As Sylvia and Douglas Angus write in their introduction: "These stories present a fascinating psychological record of what may best be termed "The Age of Crisis', the age in which modern man finds himself teetering on a fine edge of destiny, when his own fateful decisions will take him either to hell or to paradise."