The Great English Short-Story Writers - The Original Classic Edition (Electronic book text)

This is the best collection of the best stories ever written in America. It covers 200 years of fiction including undeniable classics. Everyone, no matter his or her taste, will find these stories to be among the best they have ever read. Finally, the reader may discover within this volume the doorway to a writer, new to him or her, whose work becomes a lifelong passion. Contents: The Evolution Of The Short-StoryThe Apparition Of Mrs. Veal. By Daniel DefoeThe Mysterious Bride. By James HoggThe Devil And Tom Walker. By Washington IrvingDr. Heidegger's Experiment. By Nathaniel HawthorneThe Purloined Letter. By Edgar Allan PoeRab And His Friends. By Dr. John BrownThe Boots At The Holly-Tree Inn. By Charles DickensA Story Of Seven Devils. By Frank R. StocktonA Dog's Tale. By Mark TwainThe Outcasts Of Poker Flat. By Bret HarteThe Three Strangers. By Thomas HardyJulia Bride. By Henry JamesA Lodging For The Night. By Robert Louis StevensonThis book shows us that the art of the short story is very much alive. Old and New writers of great talent abound and, for the short story lover, they are as close as your fingertips. Whether you love that piece of paper in your hands or you love your Kindles, podcasts, and web anthologies, these are beautiful short stories to be read everywhere