Baseball's Best Short Stories


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For the first time available in paperback, this superb collection of short stories chronicles more than a century of America's love affair with baseball. A variety of writers from different eras pay tribute to the game that has merged with our national identity. Contributors include Robert Penn Warren, T. Coraghessan Boyle, James Thurber, Ring Lardner, and Garrison Keillor. Line drawings.




7 Best Short Stories by Ring Lardner


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Ring Lardner was an American sports columnist and short-story writer best known for his satirical writings on sports, marriage, and the theatre. His contemporaries Ernest Hemingway, Virginia Woolf, and F. Scott Fitzgerald all professed strong admiration for his writing. In this book you will find seven short stories specially selected by the critic August Nemo: - Haircut - The Golden Honey Moon - My Roomy - Horseshoes - Harmony - Alibi Ike - Champion







7 best short stories by Sherwood Anderson


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Sherwood Anderson's prose style was based on everyday speech. Anderson was also one of the first American authors to introduce new insights from psychology, based on Freudian Analysis. His writing had an impact on such notable writers as Ernest Hemingway and William Faulkner, both of whom owe the first publication of their books to his efforts. A Man of Ideas An Awakening An Apology for Crudity Hands The Egg The Man In The Brown Coat The Other Woman




Big Book of Best Short Stories: Volume 7


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This book contains 70 short stories from 10 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. The stories were carefully selected by the critic August Nemo, in a collection that will please the literature lovers. For more exciting titles, be sure to check out our 7 Best Short Stories and Essential Novelists collections. This book contains: - Mary E. Wilkins Freeman:A New England Nun Ann Mary; Her Two Thanksgivings Luella Miller Little-Girl-Afraid-of-a-Dog Jimmy Scarecrow's Christmas The Gospel According To Joan The Revolt of "Mother" - O. HenryThe Gift of the Magi The Cop and the Anthem A Retrieved Reformation The Ransom of Red Chief Springtime a la Carte The Count and the Wedding Guest Witches' Loaves - William Dean HowellsChristmas Every Day The Pumpkin-Glory Butterflyflutterby and Flutterbybutterfly City and Country in the Fall, A Long-distance Eclogue A Case Of Metaphantasmia An Experience A Pair Of Patient Lovers - T. S. ArthurAn Angel in Disguise Amy's Question Dressed for a Party The Two Husbands The Brilliant and the Commonplace Other People's Eyes The Fatal Error - Stephen LeacockMy Financial Career Merry Christmas How to Make a Million Dollars How to Live to be 200 How to Avoid Getting Married Aristocratic Education Self-Made Men - Sherwood AndersonA Man of Ideas An Awakening An Apology for Crudity Hands The Egg The Man In The Brown Coat The Other Woman - Robert BarrAn Alpine Divorce "And the Rigour of the Game" Gentlemen: The King! The Hour and the Man The Man Who was not on the Passenger List Which Was the Murderer? Not According to the Code - Lafcadio HearnYuki-Onna The Story of Ming-Y A Ghost A Dead Secret Chin Chin Kobokama The Cedar Closet A Ghost Story - Giovanni VergaRosso Malpello Rustic Chivalry How Peppa Loved Gramigna Jeli, the Shepherd La Lupa The Story of St. Joseph's Ass The Bereaved - Hamlin GarlandUnder the Lion's Paw A Branch Road A "Good Fellow's Wife" A Night Raid at Eagle River Uncle Ethan Ripley Mrs. Ripley's Trip A Day's Pleasure




The Best Short Stories of 1921


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I was talking the other day to Alfred Coppard, who has steered more successfully than most English story writers away from the Scylla and Charybdis of the modern artist. He told me that he had been reading several new novels and volumes of short stories by contemporary American writers with that awakened interest in the civilization we are framing which is so noticeable among English writers during the past three years. He asked me a remarkable question, and the answer which I gave him suggested certain contrasts which seemed to me of basic importance for us all. He said: "I have been reading books by Sherwood Anderson, Waldo Frank and Ben Hecht and Konrad Bercovici and Joseph Hergesheimer, and I can see that they are important books, but I feel that the essential point to which all this newly awakened literary consciousness is tending has somehow subtly eluded me. American and English writers both use the same language, and so do Scotch and Irish writers, but I am not puzzled when I read Scotch and Irish books as I am when I read these new American books. Why is it?"




Best Short Stories Omnibus - Volume 2


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This book contains 350 short stories from 50 classic, prize-winning and noteworthy authors. Wisely chosen by the literary critic August Nemo for the book series 7 Best Short Stories, this omnibus contains the stories of the following writers: - Mary Shelley - D. H. Lawrence - Ellis Parker Butler - Anthony Trollope - Zona Gale - Emma Orczy - Don Marquis - Charles W. Chesnutt - Kathleen Norris - Stanley G. Weinbaum - Honoré de Balzac - M. R. James - Banjo Paterson - Bret Harte - Henry Lawson - W. W. Jacobs - Charlotte M. Yonge - Mary E. Wilkins Freeman - L. Frank Baum - O. Henry - William Dean Howells - T. S. Arthur - Sherwood Anderson - Robert Barr - Lafcadio Hearn - Giovanni Verga - Hamlin Garland - Émile Zola - Stewart Edward White - Sarah Orne Jewett - Willa Cather - George Ade - Robert W. Chambers - Bjørnstjerne Bjørnson - Ruth McEnery Stuart - Lord Dunsany - George Gissing - Théophile Gautier - Paul Heyse - Selma Lagerlöf - Thomas Burke - Edith Nesbit - Arthur Morrison - Stacy Aumonier - John Galsworthy - E. W. Hornung - Ernest Bramah




Best Short Stories


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Greatest Sports Stories Ever Told Over 100 Short Stories of Larger-Than-Life Sports Heroes


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Step into the world of extraordinary athletic feats and unforgettable moments with Greatest Sports Stories Ever Told - Over 100 Short Stories of Larger-Than-Life Sports Heroes. This enthralling collection takes readers on a gripping journey through the most iconic events in recent sports history. From underdogs who defied the odds to champions who shattered records, these stories capture the essence of victory, rivalry, and resilience. Whether you're a lifelong fan or a casual observer, this book offers a unique glimpse into the moments that have left an indelible mark on the sports world. Each short story within these pages paints a vivid picture of the athletes, teams, and unforgettable events that have captivated audiences worldwide. While every effort has been made to present these tales accurately, the spirit of exploration and discovery that drives sports is at the heart of this collection. Get ready to relive the drama, excitement, and passion that define the greatest stories in sports. Dive into Greatest Sports Stories Ever Told and experience the triumphs, heartbreaks, and legendary tales that will inspire, entertain, and educate. Perfect for sports enthusiasts and readers who love compelling narratives, this book is a must-have for anyone who appreciates the thrilling highs and lows of competition.