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Stephen Crane, an American writer and journalist, is best known for his critically acclaimed Civil War novel "The Red Badge of Courage". In addition to this remarkable work, Crane also wrote many short stories about the Civil War, among other subjects. His best short stories are collected here in this...

Kate Chopin (1850-1904) was an American author who was considered a major influence on some of the feminist authors of the 20th century. Chopins most famous work is The Awakening, a novel that is seen as a landmark work of early feminism. This version of Chopins Collection of Short Stories includes a table of contents and the following 11 short stories:

Variety is the hallmark of this book called *29 Short Stories.*The Author includes stories for just about every age group, color, creed, religion and sexual preference. The stories are as passionate as they are whimsical and make you want to come back for more.Topics vary in issues from friendship,...

BEYOND THE BAYOU AND OTHER SHORT STORIES includes seventy-two short stories by Louisiana Cajun writer Kate Chopin.  Known for her critiques of Southern life and racism, this book includes her controversial story 'Desiree's Baby,' one of the earliest tales of miscegenation set in the pre-Civil...

Kate Chopin, born Katherine O'Flaherty (February 8, 1850 – August 22, 1904), was a U.S. author of short stories and novels. She is now considered by some to have been a forerunner of the feminist authors of the 20th century of Southern or Catholic background, such as Zelda Fitzgerald. This...

This file includes five novellas: Beasley's Christmas Party, The Beautiful Lady, Harlequin and Columbine, His Own People, and Monsieur Beaucaire; and 7 short stories: Gipsy and In the Arena: 6 Short Stories of Political Life. According to Wikipedia, "Booth Tarkington (July 29, 1869 May 19, 1946) was...

A masterwork of World War I short stories portraying the experiences of Marines in battle.   Points of Honor: Short Stories of the Great War by a US Combat Marine is based on author Thomas Alexander Boyd’s personal experiences as an enlisted Marine. First published in 1925 and long out of print,...

About The Book: An elderly schoolteacher recalls the single act of youthful passion that changed her life forever; a young gardener has an unsettling encounter with a suburban housewife; a wife who miscalculated the guarantees of marriage embarks upon an online affair. And in the title story a teenage...

Bestselling author Lori Wick's novels have warmed the hearts of millions of fans! Now for the first time ever, Lori's short stories are released to her ebook readers in this new Lori Wick Short Stories collection, with a personal note from Lori after each story.Volume 4, "The Rancher's Lady," showcases...

End of the Tiger and Other Stories, a classic collection of short fiction from crime writer John D. MacDonald, the beloved author of Cape Fear and the Travis McGee series, is now available as an eBook.   As prolific a novelist as John D. MacDonald was in his time, his output as a short-story writer...

A collection of short stories and other miscellaneous writings by Joseph Heller, one of America’s most influential and idiosyncratic writers. Years before the publication of Catch-22—which was called “a monumental artifact of contemporary literature” by The New York Times, “an apocalyptic...

Description The Summer 2015 issue of Ploughshares, guest-edited by Lauren Groff. Ploughshares, a journal of new writing, is guest-edited serially by prominent writers who explore different and personal visions, aesthetics, and literary circles.   Acclaimed novelist and short-story writer...

This is a collection of short, sweet tales frequently having happy endings and a moral. What a great opportunity to get together with your family in the evenings and take your children to bed, together discovering fantasy worlds to live in, far from the rules and routine of everyday life. These stories...

Belfast Short Stories is a collection of thirteen short stories set in Belfast.