World's Greatest Short Stories

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"An exquisitely designed leather-bound edition compiling some of the classic short stories produced around the world between the late eighteenth and the early twentieth century, this book comes with a ribbon bookmark, gilded edges and beautiful endpapers. Ideal to be read and treasured, it makes for a perfect addition to any library. Beginning with Washington Irving's masterpiece ' The Legend of the Sleepy Hollow', it includes the realistic stories of Pushkin and Chekhov, the gothic spine-chillers of Edgar Allan Poe, ' White Nights' by Fyodor Dostoevsky, Tolstoy's most celebrated story, ' How Much Land Does a Man Need', Bram Stoker's ' Dracula's Guest', ' The Necklace' by Guy de Maupassant, ' The " Slapping Sal" ' by Arthur Conan Doyle, Rabindranath Tagore's ' The Postmaster', ' The Gift of Magi' by O. Henry, ' Tobermory' by H. H. Munro (Saki), ' A Little Cloud' from James Joyce's landmark collection, Dubliners, ' The Fly' by Katherine Mansfield, and F. Scott Fitzgerald's best-known story, ' The Curious Case of Benjamin Button' . An editorial note precedes each work."

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Editorial:
Prakash Books
Formato:
HardCover
Idioma:
en
ISBN:
9789389432930
Año de publicación:
2025
Fecha publicación:
5 de Junio de 2025

Various

Various is a collective pseudonym used by a group of anonymous authors who have produced a series of popular anthologies of short stories, poems, and essays. Their most notable work is the "Various Anthology," which has featured contributions from a diverse range of writers. The literary style of Various is eclectic, with a focus on showcasing a wide variety of voices and perspectives. Their contributions to literature include promoting diversity and inclusivity in the literary world by featuring works from underrepresented groups. Various has had a significant impact on the literary genre of anthologies, providing a platform for emerging writers to showcase their talent alongside established authors. Their most famous work, the "Various Anthology," continues to be a beloved and influential collection in the literary world.

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