International Short Stories: American by William Patten
"International Short Stories: American" by William Patten is a short story anthology published in 1910. This collection features celebrated American fiction from the 18th, 19th, and early 20th centuries, gathering works by literary giants including Nathaniel Hawthorne, Washington Irving, Edgar Allan Poe, and O. Henry. The anthology showcases the breadth of American storytelling, from Hawthorne's prophetic tales to Poe's mysteries, and from frontier humor to supernatural encounters. Each story represents a distinct
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| Editor | Patten, William, 1868-1936 |
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| Title | International Short Stories: American |
| Note | Wikipedia page about this book: en.wikipedia.org/wiki/International_Short_Stories |
| Contents | The prophetic pictures / N. Hawthorne -- The legend of Sleepy Hollow / W. Irving -- The gold-bug / E.A. Poe -- Corporal Flint's murder / J.F. Cooper -- Uncle Jim and Uncle Billy / B. Harte -- The notary of Perigueux / H.W. Longfellow -- The widow's cruise / F.R. Stockton -- The count and the wedding guest / O. Henry -- Miss Tooker's wedding gift / J.K. Bangs -- The fable of the two mandolin players and the willing performer / G. Ade -- The fable of the preacher who flew his kite, but not because he wished to do so / G. Ade -- The shadows on the wall / M.E.W. Freeman -- Major Perdue's bargain / J.C. Harris -- A Kentucky Cinderella / F.H. Smith -- By the waters of Paradise / F.M. Crawford -- A memorable night / A.K. Green -- The man from Red Dog / A.H. Lewis -- Jean Michaud's little ship / C.G.D. Roberts -- Those old lunes! / W.G. Simms -- The chiropodist / B. Taylor -- "Mr. Dooley on corporal punishment" / F.P. Dunne -- Over a wood fire / D.G. Mitchell. |
| Credits | Produced by Al Haines |
| Reading Level | Reading ease score: 77.2 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. |
| Language | English |
| LoC Class | PS: Language and Literatures: American and Canadian literature |
| Subject | Short stories, American |
| Category | Text |
| EBook-No. | 32845 |
| Release Date | Jun 16, 2010 |
| Most Recently Updated | Jan 6, 2021 |
| Copyright Status | Public domain in the USA. |
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