44 classic picture books and short stories of the 20th century were compiled by Janet Schulman in one collection. The selections range from concept books and wordless books to picture books and short read-aloud stories, and represent the complete array of childhood themes and reading needs. ⇢ ...
R.S.A. Garcia, winner of the 2024 Nebula prize for Best Short Story, talks us through her five highlights: short takes on big themes, with community at their heart. The Best 20th-Century Short Stories, recommended by Etgar Keret Read 1 The Lagoon and Other Stories by Janet Frame Read...
G. Wells's seminal short story "The Time Machine," published in 1895, provided the springboard for modern science fiction's time travel explosion. Responding to their own fascination with the subject, the greatest visionary writers of the twentieth ce...
For your convenience, we've divided this post into two parts: 1. the ten best free short stories to readright now, and 2. best short story collections. Feel free to jump to the section that you prefer! If you're feeling overwhelmed by the number of great short stories out there, you...
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16.Dubliners by James Joyce: Over the course of fifteen short stories, readers will gain insights into Irish middle-class life at the beginning of the 20th century. 17.Nine Stories by JD Salinger: Containing some of Salinger’s most famous short works like "For Esme– with Love and Squalor...
This audio edition of The Best American Short Stories of the Century features a wide variety of beloved readers and dazzling stories that will take listeners on a trip through "America and the 20th century -- at its best" (Wall Street Journal). Contents: Wild Plums by Grace Stone Coates, ...
Over 6K readers have voted on the 75 Best Poets Of The 20th Century, Ranked. Current Top 3: William Butler Yeats, T. S. Eliot, Ranier Maria Rilke
20th Century Fox Director Bill ForsythCast Burt Lancaster, Peter Riegert, Denis Lawson Cockle-warming comedy can be a tough sell in serious film circles – note that ‘The Ladykillers’ and ‘Kind Hearts and Coronets’ made this list while the likes of ‘Passport to Pimlico’, ‘The Full Mon...