Great American Short Stories (Dover Thrift Editions)

The Dover Thrift Editions library of classic literature, debuting in 1990, is a top choice for teachers, students, librarians, and recreational readers around the world. Dover's longstanding mission of exceptional value has consistently offered excellence in classic fiction, nonfiction, plays, and poetry.

The Thrift Editions are low-priced, compact (5"x8"), complete and unabridged. In addition to single-title books, Dover offers anthologies in fiction, non-fiction, and poetry. Readers can explore collections of short stories, literary compilations, poetry, gothic and horror, science fiction/fantasy, crime/mystery/thrillers, and more.

These editions are available in easy-to-carry paperback versions, and most titles can also be found for the Kindle e-reader. The diverse subject matter includes American history, Black history, biography and autobiography, classic novels, crime and mystery, gothic and horror, literary collections, philosophy, plays, political science, poetry, psychology, religion, science fiction and fantasy, short stories, and speeches and quotations.

American authors of the 19th and 20th centuries featured in the Thrift Editions include renowned writers such as Nathaniel Hawthorne, Edgar Allan Poe, Herman Melville, Bret Harte, Stephen Crane, Mark Twain, Charlotte Perkins Gilman, and Ernest Hemingway, among many others.

This compilation includes 19 of the finest works from the most distinguished writers in the American short-story tradition, written between 1835 and 1927. Some of the captivating stories included are "Young Goodman Brown," "The Tell-Tale Heart," "Bartleby," "The Luck of Roaring Camp," "The Bride Comes to Yellow Sky," "The Private History of a Campaign that Failed," "A White Heron," "The Goophered Grapevine," "A New England Nun," "The Yellow Wallpaper," "The Real Thing," "A Pair of Silk Stockings," "To Build a Fire," "An Occurrence at Owl Creek Bridge," "The Lost Phoebe," "Paul's Case," "Bernice Bobs Her Hair," "The Egg," and "The Killers."

Whether you're a teacher, student, librarian, or simply a lover of classic literature, the Dover Thrift Editions offer an exceptional value and a diverse selection of timeless works. Explore the rich tapestry of American literature and embark on a literary journey through these affordable, compact, and complete editions.

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