Contents:
Also avoid publisher series, unless the publisher has a true monopoly over the "works" in question. So, the Dummies guides are a series of works. But the Loeb Classical Library is a series of editions, not of works. Home Groups Talk Zeitgeist. The 12 Days of LT scavenger hunt is going on. Can you solve the clues? I Agree This site uses cookies to deliver our services, improve performance, for analytics, and if not signed in for advertising.
Your use of the site and services is subject to these policies and terms. Dover Great Short Stories Series by cover. Related publisher series Dover Thrift Editions. How do series work?
www.farmersmarketmusic.com: Great English Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions) ( ): Paul Negri: Books. Great English Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions) - Kindle edition by Paul Negri. Download it once and read it on your Kindle device, PC, phones or tablets.
Helpers prosfilaes 12 , keristars 6. Dover Great Short Stories Series by cover 1—7 of 7 show all. Great Short Short Stories: Paperback , Dover Thrift Editions , pages. To see what your friends thought of this book, please sign up. Lists with This Book. This book is not yet featured on Listopia. May 09, Cass rated it it was amazing Shelves: I am so glad I began this, I think this will be the book that starts a love affair with good short stories.
Up until now I had always detested the genre, largely because all the short-stories that I had ever read kind of ended unhappily. This book was full of amazing classics, and I am going to comment on a few of my favourites. I was left with so many question. How does a 7-page story produce so many ques I am so glad I began this, I think this will be the book that starts a love affair with good short stories.
How does a 7-page story produce so many questions? His understanding of character is amazing. Peter Ivanovich sighed still more deeply and despondently, and Praskovya Fedorovna pressed his arm gratefully. When they reached the drawing-room, upholstered in pink cretonne and lighted by a dim lamp, they sat down at the table -- she on a sofa and Peter Ivanovich on a low pouffe, the springs of which yielded spasmodically under his weight. Praskovya Fedorovna had been on the point of warning him to take another seat, but felt that such a warning was out of keeping with her present condition and so changed her mind.
This was an amazing piece of work. The themes were subtle and the ending was thought provoking. This would be a great conversational piece actually, all of these stories would be. I could talk myself around in circles for hours about it. There were many other notables that I have not commented on: Seriously, if you are interested let me know and we will start one.
There is now, I started one: View all 8 comments. Jun 28, Travelin rated it liked it Shelves: With that title, with this long history of short stories in the world, not a single short story should miss, but several did. Granted, those were written by famous authors, such as Checkov, and, given that the publisher went to the trouble of licensing stories still in copyright, it might just be a matter of taste. I may still be too young for choice bits of stories from second-world parlours. Jan 06, Alor Deng rated it really liked it. Thank you James Daley for culling together these sublime short stories!
I feel that the short story is the most difficult art of literature because it requires the delicate counterbalance of prolixity and succinctness. These authors do just that, well most of them at least. The greatness of this collection is twofold; first is the array of great stories that stretch across many cultures, and second is the new authors that one in this case me discovers.
It is from this book that I discovered on Thank you James Daley for culling together these sublime short stories! It is from this book that I discovered one of my favorite authors- Machado De Assis. In the 'Fortune-Teller' you will find one the best short stories ever written, certainly the best that I have ever read.
Because of this story I went on the read his novel, Dom Casmurro, which is simply an elongation of his short story in terms of its greatness. If you are to only read one story from this collection, read this. I will now talk about some of my other favorites. I read the entire story with the voice of "Frasier Crane" from Frasier narrating it. That surely must have been the voice Melville imagined when writing it.
I can't remember laughing so much during a story. If these four don't satisfy you, there are others that were great but didn't shine as brightly as the aforementioned. From these that I've listed, I promise you nothing but enjoyment and awe at the prose and artistry of these geniuses. Nov 14, Celine rated it liked it Shelves: Then this collection of short stories is the way to go.
The World's Greatest Short Stories is a compilation of classics from the nineteenth and twentieth century that are very thought provoking and mysterious. It is a French story that tells of a woman who is pretty, but unfortunately poor. She is invited to a party but has no piece of jewelry to wear. As embarrassing as it is, she then goes to borrow a necklace from a friend. Donning the beautiful necklace, she is the center of all attention and praised by all at the party.
When the party is over however, she discovers that the necklace went missing. Becasue it was her fault and felt it was her responsibility to repay her friend, she quickly went to buy the same necklace to "return" to her friend. As pricey as it was, this young lady took years to repay the debt which she had borrowed to buy the necklace.
Alas, at old age and the debt is payed, she visits her friend and confesses the truth of the night at the party. At that time, she learns something even more shocking-the necklace wasn't real. This is my favorite story in the collection because it teaches the reader to confess and tell the truth. The ending was also very surprising and unexpected. Because the young lady in the story didn't fess up, she ended up paying debts for nearly her entire life when it wasn't necessary in the first place. I would recommend this book to anyone in or over high school. The stories were written in a very sophisticated language and were pretty challenging for me to read due to the abundance of vocabulary.
However, the stories are worth reading in that they teach lessons. Jun 01, Aliya rated it it was amazing. I ordered this book, to hone my fiction writing skills. This book is a collection of the best short stories from Europe and America. The stories are masterfully told and they represent writing at its best. The tales are melancholic, but the narration is superb. If you enjoy short stories, then you would appreciate the art of storytelling which is superbly demonstrated through this collection.
This low cost thrift edition is a Godsend, for those who am an indie author whose published short stories. This low cost thrift edition is a Godsend, for those who seek good literature at low prices. Jan 16, Ben Shee rated it really liked it. I did this one for book club and people got annoyed at me because they didn't like some of the stories. But I have a such a short attention span. Jun 25, Krissy rated it liked it Recommended to Krissy by: Hi Mom-Finally finished the book!
And was strangely moved by Kafka's A Hunger Artist. I think everything I've read by her has been wonderful. Will give you your book back when I next see you. Interesting stories This is a good book for lovers of short stories like myself. Two of them were especially interesting: The Fortune Teller and the one by Pirandello. Both of them are based on a masterly generated suspense that keeps the reader interested and amused till the very end. Jan 20, Michael Chavinda rated it really liked it. Good selection of stories.
The editors varied the compilation by style and geography. Aug 15, Robin rated it really liked it Shelves: Some really great shorts here. Not all are as good as the others, and it may have been better to include more shorter pieces and fewer longer ones.
But this is a fine collection - even if the font is cramped - to start exploring short fiction with. Dec 09, Bear rated it it was amazing.
I love this book with all of my heart. With something for everyone, it is a great introduction to creative literature. Aug 20, Justin Covey rated it it was amazing. Some of the best three dollars I ever spent. Mar 05, Mick rated it it was amazing.
This collection gives the reader a taste of literature from many countries around the world. Each story is expertly composed and showcases the style and talent of its author. This book is an excellent source for any reader with an appreciation for classic literature.
This story is told by an unnamed lawyer who employs four scriveners law copyists. One such scrivener is Bartleby. He is an intelligent, hard working employee who dutifully completes his assignments. The reader soon learns this lawyer moved on from his practice and sold his law practice to another lawyer. From this the reader can understand that Melville is likening his formation of Bartleby to how he views humanity.
She begins to see patterns and shadows of a woman trapped inside. The narrator becomes obsessed and tries to help the woman in the wallpaper escape. The narrator goes mad. This short story is a warning from Charlotte Perkins Gilman. She too suffered from nervous breakdowns and was sentenced to a long stint in bed.
After she was released, Gilman felt mentally crippled from the solitude. Gilman wanted the world to realise the dangers of prolonged solitude and how it can permanently harm a person.