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THE COLLECTED SHORT STORIES OF ELIZABETH GASKELL includes 26 short stories published by Victorian writer Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865).  While well known for novels such as MARY BARTON and NORTH AND SOUTH, Gaskell was also an accomplished short story writer, particularly of gothic ghost stories. ...

Elizabeth Gaskell (1810-1865) was a well known British novelist at one of the peak eras for female writers in England. A novelist and short story writer at the height of the Victorian Era, Gaskells novels weave a comprehensive, detailed image of the lives of all kinds of different classes in society...

The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many...

The Tomb Painter and Other Super Short Stories is a compilation of forty short stories, each written with a unique theme. The themes vary from art, irony, love etc. Each story is simple and captivating and is the author’s attempt at communicating a lot to the readers in as short a manner as possible.

Seven books of short stories by Frank Stockton, including The Bee-Man Of Orn And Other Fanciful Tales, A Chosen Few Short Stories, John Gayther's Garden and the Stories Told Therein, The Magic Egg And Other Stories, Round-About Rambles In Lands Of Fact And Fancy, Stories Of New Jersey, and Ting-A-Ling....

Six Hundred.Most of these stories are short, six hundred words or so. It is a length that requires word discipline, not long enough for flowery prose or complicated scenarios but long enough to create movement. Just as an artist might paint a portrait with the subject gazing off to the side, or looking...

The short-story format is one that is often overlooked, but nonetheless essential in the development of creative writing. It embodies the ideas of relevancy to plot and concision in description. There is also a lot to be learned in the use and deployment of time frames. This collection of short stories...

# Contents: - Rock Ninja Attack (3,000 word story) - Die, Tank, Die! (3,000 word story) - Left Behind (Quest #1 [Promotional Story]) - Word Count: 9,000 words - Page Count: 50 Standard Book Pages # Rock Ninja Attack (Ninja Action Thriller Series #7) Kreal, emotionless, hardened to his friends...

# Contents: - The Ninja God (3,000 word story) - Tank Upgraded (3,000 word story) - Tank Nuclear (Tank #1 [Promotional Story]) - Word Count: 10,500 words - Page Count: 55 Standard Book Pages # The Ninja God (Ninja Action Thriller Series #6) Kreal has the Golden Crane's scroll and is searching...

Five fun short stories that are each the perfect length for a lunch break! Titles include:Minions & Peons: Dr. Cornelius Reginald "Doomsday" Day is having a splendid afternoon. All of his minions are ahead of schedule, his Doomsday Device is almost operational and his arch-nemesis has fallen...

See why readers say these shorts are sexy, sweet, fun, must-reads. It's one of many books from 2013 Holt Medallion Award of Merit winner, Lisa Scott, author of the Flirts! collections and Willowdale Romance series. Flirts! 5 Romantic Short Stories features five contemporary romance shorts that...

Fairy Tale Flirts 2! Five Romantic Short Stories Five favorite fairy tales transformed into modern love stories that unfold on Neverland Island, a fictional summertime amusement park. The magic in these tales comes from the heart, not a wand. The sweet, romantic short stories stand alone, but...

The short story is often viewed as an inferior relation to the Novel. But it is an art in itself. To take a story and distil its essence into fewer pages while keeping character and plot rounded and driven is not an easy task. Many try and many fail. In this series we look at short stories from many...

From fifteen of New Zealand's finest short-fiction practitioners come stories to delight, amuse and move. These stories have been gathered from a range of titles, published in recent years by Vintage New Zealand and commended by readers and reviewers alike.Owen Marshall is regularly described as New...