Collected Short Stories V

Collected Short Stories V

Author: Hawthorne N.

Publisher: Рипол Классик

Published:

Total Pages: 147

ISBN-13: 5521076999

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Nathaniel Hawthorne was an American novelist, a dark romantic, and short story writer. "Collected Short Stories" is Hawthorne's interesting story collection, which was written in honor of The Old Manse, where Hawthorne and his wife lived for the first three years of their marriage. This book includes wonderful short stories "The Procession of Life", "The Artist of the Beautiful" and other tales.


Collected Short Fiction of V. S. Naipaul

Collected Short Fiction of V. S. Naipaul

Author: V. S. Naipaul

Publisher: Everyman's Library

Published: 2011-04-12

Total Pages: 436

ISBN-13: 0307594025

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For the first time: the Nobel Prize winner’s stunning short fiction collected in one volume, with an introduction by the author. Over the course of his distinguished career, V. S. Naipaul has written a remarkable array of short fiction that moves from Trinidad to London to Africa. Here are the stories from his Somerset Maugham Award–winning Miguel Street, in which he takes us into a derelict corner of Trinidad’s capital to meet, among others, Man-Man, who goes from running for public office to staging his own crucifixion. The tales in A Flag on the Island, meanwhile, roam from a Chinese bakery in Trinidad to a rooming house in London. And in the celebrated title story from the Booker Prize– winning In a Free State, an English couple traveling in an unnamed African country discover, under a veneer of civilization, a landscape of squalor and ethnic bloodletting. No writer has rendered our postcolonial world more acutely or prophetically than V. S. Naipaul, or given its upheavals such a hauntingly human face.


Collected Short Stories, Vol. 19

Collected Short Stories, Vol. 19

Author: Fred M. White

Publisher: DigiCat

Published: 2022-11-22

Total Pages: 126

ISBN-13:

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This volume contains eleven short stories from the pen of Fred White. He wrote some short stories, including science fiction and spy stories. The stories are The Half-Crown Princess - The Royal Train - The Missing Blade - A Christmas Deputy - Sleeping Partner - Rose of the Desert - By Wireless - The Supreme Test - Big Fish - A Christmas in Peril - The Egg of the Little Auk.


A Collection of Original Short Stories

A Collection of Original Short Stories

Author: Kade W. Francis

Publisher: Xlibris Corporation

Published: 2010-04-06

Total Pages: 63

ISBN-13: 1450074146

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These stories are about lives struggles . . . The Little Boy is about a boy that did something good for his teacher. The Doll is about a girl that wanted a doll. The Cow and the Goat is about a goat that made a cow happy. The Kitten is about a lonely boy who settled for a pet. The Christian Family is about a family that brought souls to Christ. The Boy and the Book is about a boy that could not read. The Little Play House is about two children whose father rewarded them by building them a treehouse. Mimi the Pig is about a playful pig who got sad. The Snowman is about a boy who wanted a Christmas tree. The Little Girl and the Moon is about a girl who lost her one leg. The Girl and the Beans is about a girl that did not like beans. Jimmy and the Ball is about a boy that always wanted a ball. Mr. Bell and His Little Car is about a man who loves his little old car. Katie and the Cat is about a girl that loves cats. The Boy and the Clown is about a boy interested in becoming a clown. Mr. Billy Goat is about how the animals loved and respected a goat. The Little Flower Girl is about a girl whose mother grew a flower garden. The Little School Bus is about a man that drives a school bus. Jane and her Brother is about a girl that helps her mother with her brother. The Beach Boy is about a boy that spends his free time on the beach. Bill and His First Job is about a boy who wanted a bike. The Town of Bakemon and the Storm is about a town that was hit by a storm. Nancys Dream of Dancing is about a girl who always wanted to be a dancer. The Boy Goes Fishing is about a boy who loves fishing. The Man and His Boat is about a man that likes to be by himself.


Complete Short Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne (Illustrated Edition)

Complete Short Stories of Nathaniel Hawthorne (Illustrated Edition)

Author: Nathaniel Hawthorne

Publisher: Good Press

Published: 2024-01-06

Total Pages: 2870

ISBN-13:

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Nathaniel Hawthorne's "Complete Short Stories" is a literary masterpiece that showcases his unique style of dark romanticism and exploration of themes such as sin, guilt, and the supernatural. Each story is expertly crafted with intricate symbolism and moral ambiguity, making it a thought-provoking read that delves into the complexities of the human psyche. The collection includes classics like "The Minister's Black Veil" and "Young Goodman Brown", providing a comprehensive look at Hawthorne's narrative prowess and thematic depth within the short story genre. This illustrated edition enhances the reader's experience by visually capturing the haunting atmosphere of Hawthorne's tales. Nathaniel Hawthorne, a prominent American author of the 19th century, drew inspiration from his Puritan heritage and fascination with the human condition to create his gripping narratives. His background in Transcendentalism and his own personal struggles with guilt and sin heavily influenced his writing, giving his stories a profound and introspective quality. Hawthorne's ability to interweave moral ambiguity with poetic prose sets him apart as a literary giant of his time. I highly recommend "Complete Short Stories" to readers who enjoy thought-provoking literature that explores the darker aspects of human nature. Hawthorne's masterful storytelling and captivating themes make this collection a must-read for anyone interested in delving into the complexities of the human experience.


The Collected Short Stories of Leo Tolstoy

The Collected Short Stories of Leo Tolstoy

Author: Leo Tolstoy

Publisher: e-artnow

Published: 2017-06-21

Total Pages: 2412

ISBN-13: 8075833171

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Musaicum Books presents to you a unique Short Story Collection, formatted to the highest digital standards and adjusted for readability on all devices. Table of Contents Introduction Leo Tolstoy: A Short Biography "Tolstoy the Artist" and "Tolstoy the Preacher" by Ivan Panin "Count Tolstoi and the Public Censor" by Isabel Hapgood Short Stories & Collections The Kreutzer Sonata The Forged Coupon Hadji Murad The Dekabrists: A Romance A Morning of a Landed Proprietor After the Dance Alyosha the Pot My Dream There Are No Guilty People The Young Tsar A Lost Opportunity "Polikushka" The Candle Twenty-Three Tales Sevastopol Sketches Master and Man Father Sergius A Russian Proprietor and Other Stories An Old Acquaintance Fables and Stories for Children Stories from Physics Stories from Zoology Stories from Botany Texts for Chapbook Illustrations Stories from the New Speller Diary of a Lunatic Recollections of a Billiard-Marker Three Parables The Cutting of a Forest Yermak, the Conqueror of Siberia Two Hussars Albert The Cossacks: A Tale of 1852 Nikolai Palkin and Other Stories Scenes from Common Life Meeting a Moscow Acquaintance at the Front Memoirs of a Marker From the Memoirs of Prince D. Nekhlyudov Domestic Happiness My Husband and I Who Should Learn Writing of Whom? Count Lev Nikolayevich Tolstoy or Leo Tolstoy (1828-1910) was a Russian writer who is regarded as one of the greatest authors of all time. Born to an aristocratic Russian family in 1828, he is best known for the novels War and Peace (1869) and Anna Karenina (1877) which are often cited as pinnacles of realist fiction.


A Companion to the British and Irish Short Story

A Companion to the British and Irish Short Story

Author: David Malcolm

Publisher: John Wiley & Sons

Published: 2009-01-30

Total Pages: 592

ISBN-13: 9781444304787

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A Companion to the British and Irish Short Story provides a comprehensive treatment of short fiction writing and chronicles its development in Britain and Ireland from 1880 to the present. Provides a comprehensive treatment of the short story in Britain and Ireland as it developed over the period 1880 to the present Includes essays on topics and genres, as well as on individual texts and authors Comprises chapters on women’s writing, Irish fiction, gay and lesbian writing, and short fiction by immigrants to Britain


The English Short Story in Canada

The English Short Story in Canada

Author: Reingard M. Nischik

Publisher: McFarland

Published: 2017-04-11

Total Pages: 274

ISBN-13: 1476628076

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In 2013, the Nobel Prize for Literature was for the first time awarded to a short story writer, and to a Canadian, Alice Munro. The award focused international attention on a genre that had long been thriving in Canada, particularly since the 1960s. This book traces the development and highlights of the English-language Canadian short story from the late 19th century up to the present. The history as well as the theoretical approaches to the genre are covered, with in-depth examination of exemplary stories by prominent writers such as Margaret Atwood and Alice Munro.