In other words, they straddle the familiar and the unfamiliar—a rare quality that only good literature possesses. The world each of these stories contains immediately opens up to us, as if we already know or remember it. But at the same time, these stories present us with the unknowable,...
short story form allows for instinctiveness in a way that novels don't, says Israeli writerEtgar Keret, whose stories have won a number of awards and been translated into dozens of languages. He talks us through some of his favourite short story collections of the 20th century (in English)...
Why we love it: Algernon Blackwood was a prolific writer and well known for his supernatural and ghost stories. The Willows had an impact on other writers, like H. P. Lovecraft who thought it was the finest ghost story in English literature. Get my free printable short stories for high sc...
27. Wellingtons Best Short Stories Blog https://thamack32.blogspot.com/ + Follow Blog Wellingtons Short Story Collection has a collection of the best Must-Read Short Stories' - Whether you're an avid reader or just dipping your toes into the world of literature, our collection of short s...
Geoffrey Chaucer, the father of English literature, is best known for The Canterbury Tales, a collection of stories told by a diverse group of pilgrims. Chaucer's use of Middle English vernacular and his keen observations of human nature make his work both accessible and enduring. Age: Dec. ...
We’ve also found fantastic short story collections for kids, that are completely free to download. TheOther Side of the Sunby Evelyn Sharp, orLegends That Every Child Should Knowinclude the classics of children’s literature. Actually, one-third of all listed books are a free download, either...
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Description ofThe Best Short Stories By Black Writers, 1899-1967: The Classic Anthologyby Langston Hughes THE BEST SHORT STORES BY BLACK WRITERS FROM 1899-1967 Includes contributions from James Baldwin, Gwendolyn Brooks, Paul Laurence Dunbar, Ralph Ellison, Zora Neale Hurston, Alice Walker, Richard...
Why we love it: You can’t read short stories without including Chekhov. “The Bet” raises ethical questions for the reader in the way that all great Russian literature does. 21. My Favorite Chaperone by Jean Davies Okimoto “It’s like that in America. It’s a place where things can...
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